William Lemke

bust portrait of William Lemke in 1943, Harris & Ewing, 1 photographic print., Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA; Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf

Birth Name: William Frederick Lemke

Date of Birth: August 13, 1878

Place of Birth: Albany, Minnesota, U.S.

Date of Death: May 30, 1950

Place of Death: Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.

Ethnicity: German

William Lemke was an American politician. As a Republican, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota, from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1941, and again from January 3, 1943 to May 30, 1950.

He was the Union Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1936. The Union Party existed between 1935 and 1936.

William was the son of Julia Anna (Kleir) and Frederick William Lemke. His father was born in Zachodniopomorskie, Poland, to ethnic German parents, and moved to the U.S. in 1851. His mother was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Landkreis, Bavaria, Germany.

He was married to Isabelle McIntyre, with whom he had three children.

William’s paternal grandfather was named Carl/Charles Lemke (the son of Ludwig Lemke and Wilhelmine).

William’s paternal grandmother was named Friederieke/Friedericka Pesch.

William’s maternal grandparents were named Antonius Adam “Anton” Klier and Theresa Hotter.

Source: Genealogy of William Lemke – https://www.findagrave.com