Fred Halsey Kraege
Fred Halsey Kraege | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin | |
| In office December 1943 – 1947 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Law Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Leonard G. Howell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1899 |
| Died | May 12, 1982 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Fred Halsey Kraege (May 3, 1899 – May 12, 1982) was an American politician who served as the 43rd mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, from 1943 to 1947.[1]
Education
Kraege graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of the class of 1922.[2]
Career
In 1935, while serving in his third term as a member of the Madison City Council, he was elected as president of the body.[2]
While Kraege was mayor, Madison switched to a City Manager form of government in a November 1946 referendum, effective after the following April election. On April 15th 1947 Kraege was appointed Acting City Manager[3] until the appointment of a permanent city manager in September 1947.[4][5]
A 1950 article in The Berkshire Eagle described Kraege as "a capable mayor" who in 1946 was "finishing out four terms marked by efficient administration" in describing the city's switch to a city manager form of government when reporting on the later firing of Madison's city manager.[6]
References
- ^ "Fred Halsey Kraege". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ a b "Class of 1922". Wisconsin Alumni Magazine. 37 (I): 24.
- ^ Pyre, Russell (April 15, 1947). "Acting Manager Post Given to Kraege, 5-2". Wisconsin State Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Matheson, Helen (August 6, 1947). "Council Picks Howell for Manager of City". Wisconsin State Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "City Manager Ceremony Set for Monday". Wisconsin State Journal. September 11, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michelson, A. A. (November 24, 1950). "A City Manager Gets Fired". The Berkshire Eagle.