Henry Huber
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Henry Allen Huber (November 6, 1869 – January 31, 1933) was an American lawyer and progressive Republican politician from Stoughton, Wisconsin. He was the 25th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1925 through 1933. He also served 12 years in the Wisconsin Senate and two years in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Dane County. Earlier in his career, he also served as an executive clerk to Wisconsin governor Robert M. La Follette. He is known for introducing the first form of state unemployment insurance legislation in the United States, and is the namesake of the "Huber Law" which created Wisconsin's first work release program for state prisoners.
Henry A. Huber | |
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25th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | George Comings |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. O'Malley |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 6, 1913 – January 5, 1925 | |
Preceded by | John S. Donald |
Succeeded by | Harry Sauthoff |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 2nd district | |
In office January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 | |
Preceded by | Torger G. Thompson |
Succeeded by | Ole P. Sorenson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1869-11-06)November 6, 1869 Evergreen, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 1933(1933-01-31) (aged 63) Madison General Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Stoughton, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Minnie P. Pratt (died 1934) |
Education | Albion Academy University of Wisconsin Law School |
Profession | Lawyer |