Ferdinand Wittig | |
Birth Date: | 20 October 1851 |
Birth Place: | Denmark |
Death Place: | New Denmark, Wisconsin |
Occupation: | Farmer, politician |
Party: | Republican |
Office: | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
Constituency: | Brown County First District |
Term Start: | 1908 |
Term End: | April 17, 1909 |
Ferdinand Wittig (October 20, 1851 - April 17, 1909) was an American merchant, farmer, and politician.
Born in Denmark, Wittig emigrated to the United States, in 1872, and settled in New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin. For a time he worked in the woods in northern Wisconsin and owned a farm in New Denmark. He was also in the general mercantile business and also owned a cheese factory. Wittig served as county treasurer for Brown County in 1907 and was a Republican. In 1909, Wittig served in the Wisconsin State Assembly until he died while still in office. Wittig died at his home in New Denmark, Wisconsin, as a result of a stroke he had suffered.[1] [2]