Otto Rachals (January 1, 1897 – July 7, 1984) was an American politician who served as the 39th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1955 to 1959.
Otto Rachals | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Dominic Olejniczak |
| Succeeded by | Roman Denissen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1897 Langlade County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1984 (aged 87) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Gertrude Moore (m. 1925)Gail Meyer (m. 1956) |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education
editRachals was born in Langlade County, Wisconsin, on January 1, 1897.
Career
editRachals served as the 39th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He served two full terms as a Democrat.
Rachals ran for re-election to a third term in 1959. He was defeated by his successor, Roman Denissen, by a margin of 4,367 votes, receiving 6,599 votes to Denissen's 10,966.[1]
Personal life and death
editRachals married Gertrude Moore in 1925. He married Gail Meyer in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on August 4, 1956.[2]
Rachals died at the age of 87 at Glenn Wood Nursing Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Glimpses of the Past: April 5-11". Green Bay Press-Gazette. April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Mayor And Mrs. Rachals". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. August 7, 1956. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Raab to Radzewicz". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
