William F. Wolfe
William F. Wolfe | |
|---|---|
Wolfe in 1916 | |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin | |
| In office December 1916 – January 10, 1917 (died) | |
| Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Arthur Mulberger |
| Succeeded by | Albert C. Wolfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1868 Greenville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1917 (aged 48) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Lamont
(m. 1894–1917) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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William Frederick Wolfe (August 30, 1868 – January 10, 1917) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was a leader of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in his era, and was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1916. He served briefly as United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin from December 1916 until his sudden death in January 1917. Before completing his legal education, he was a political journalist, working as a correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal and an editor for the Madison Democrat.