Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carl Frederick Zeidler

January 4, 1908 – November 7, 1942

Photographed by Paul F, September 27, 2010

1. Carl Frederick Zeidler Marker

West side of two sided marker

Inscription. Milwaukee born and educated, lawyer Carl F. Zeidler became Milwaukee’s 33rd mayor in April, 1940, when he defeated Daniel W. Hoan, Socialist mayor since 1916. In April, 1942, Zeidler left office to enter service as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant (j.g.). On the night of November 7, 1942, the merchant ship “LaSalle,” on which he commanded a gunnery crew, was torpedoed off Capetown, South Africa, with the loss of all hands.

Erected 1980 by Milwaukee County Park Commission Milwaukee County Historical Society. (Marker Number 265.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1940.

Location. 43° 2.238′ N, 87° 54.948′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It is at the intersection of West Michigan Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street. Located in Zeidler Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 block of W Michigan St, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milwaukee Interurban Terminal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of the Department of Wisconsin American Legion

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(about 500 feet away); Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Vel R. Phillips Plaza (about 700 feet away); Indian Village Site (about 700 feet away); Straus Building (about 700 feet away); Historic Milwaukee (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . The Singing Mayor from Marquette Law School. (Submitted on November 4, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Paul F, September 27, 2010

2. Carl Frederick Zeidler Marker

East side of two sided marker.

Photographed by Paul F, September 27, 2010

3. Carl Frederick Zeidler Marker

Looking east into Zeidler Park.

Zeidler Park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, September 27, 2010

4. Zeidler Park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.