Theodore Dieckmann

Theodore Dieckmann
31st Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
In office April 1905 – April 1915
Preceded by	Fred A. Dennett
Succeeded by	Otto B. Joerns
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Sheboygan 1st district
In office January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	Dennis T. Phalen
Succeeded by	Christian Ackerman
Personal details
Born	(1853-11-06)November 6, 1853 New York, New York, U.S.
Died	October 6, 1919(1919-10-06) (aged 65) Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Oberreich ​ (m. 1878⁠–⁠1919)​
Children	Etta (Wolters) (b. 1882; died 1967) Laura Louisa (Jacobsen) (b. 1884; died 1937) Theodore Gerhard Dieckmann (b. 1885; died 1957) Lenore Marie (Bachausen) (b. 1887; died 1963) Gertrude Margaretha Ida Dieckmann (b. 1891; died 1894) Infant Dieckmann (b. 1893; died 1893)
Occupation	Merchant

Theodore Dieckmann (November 6, 1853 – October 6, 1919) was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was the 31st mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, (1905–1915) and represented Sheboygan for one term (1893) in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Dieckmann was born in New York City in 1853. As a child, he moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, with his parents in 1858. Dieckmann owned a jewelry business in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He served on the Sheboygan Common Council and was mayor of the city. In 1893, Dieckmann served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Dieckmann died at his home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.