Herman A. Porath

Herman A. Porath
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1919
Personal details
Born(1863-10-19)October 19, 1863
DiedApril 20, 1938(1938-04-20) (aged 74)
Neenah, Wisconsin, US
PartyRepublican
OccupationBuilding contractor, politician

Herman A. Porath (October 19, 1863 – April 20, 1938) was a German-American building contractor and politician.

Biography

Born in Germany, Porath emigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Porath learned to be a carpenter and was a builder and contractor. Porath served as treasurer of the town of Vinland, Wisconsin and on the school board. In 1919, Porath served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.[1] Porath died in Gillingham Corners in Neenah, Wisconsin after a period of ill health.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 507. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Former Member of Assembly Dies". Appleton Post-Crescent. Neenah, Wisconsin. April 20, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.