Historical photo of Emil Wallber (1841 - 1923)

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1841 - 1923

Emil Wallber

Wallber started his political career as an executive secretary to governor Edward Salomon. He served as an assistant state attorney general and in the state assembly before becoming city attorney and serving two terms as Milwaukee mayor. His term as mayor was marked by widespread labor agitation when the call for an eight-hour day caused city-wide strikes in May, 1886.