Carl H. Dorner

Carl H. Dorner was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Dorner was born on December 22, 1837 in what is now Hamburg, Germany.[1] He attended the University of Jena and Leipzig University.

From 1871 to 1875, Dorner directed the Zoological Garden of Hamburg. He later helped layout and organize the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Dorner went on to join the faculty of the German-English Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, eventually becoming its principal.

Dorner died on August 13, 1911 in Milwaukee, where he was also buried.

Political career

Dorner was a member of the Assembly from until his death.[2] Additionally, he was a member of the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors from 1904 to 1908. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.". Wisconsin Blue Book 1909. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  2. ↑ "Journal of Proceedings". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved 2015-06-09.

See also

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