Martin L. Lueck (July 24, 1872 – July 18, 1926) was an American politician and judge from Dodge County, Wisconsin. He was a Wisconsin circuit court judge for 15 years and was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Wisconsinin1924.
The Honorable
Martin L. Lueck
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| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 13th Circuit | |
| In office April 1907 – 1922 | |
| Appointed by | James O. Davidson |
| Preceded by | James J. Dick |
| Succeeded by | Charles M. Davison |
| Mayor of Juneau, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1906 – April 1907 | |
| District AttorneyofDodge County | |
| In office January 1, 1899 – January 1, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | William N. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Paul O. Husting |
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| Born | (1872-07-24)July 24, 1872 Juneau, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 18, 1926(1926-07-18) (aged 53) |
| Resting place | Juneau Cemetery Juneau, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
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Lueck was born on July 24, 1872, in Juneau, Wisconsin. His parents were German American immigrants and had settled in Juneau in 1870. His father immigrated as a boy in 1852. He volunteered with the Union Army in the American Civil War, and served at the Battle of Gettysburg with the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[1]
Martin attended the public schools in Juneau and graduated from the law department of the University of Wisconsin in 1894. He returned to Juneau and established a legal practice. He was elected district attorney for Dodge County, Wisconsin, in 1898, and earned re-election in 1900. He worked as City Attorney in Juneau and was elected mayor in 1906.[1]
In 1907, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Circuit Court by Governor James O. Davidson to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge James J. Dick. He was elected to remain on the court in 1911, and was re-elected in 1917.[1] He left office in 1922.
He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1924, but was defeated in the general election by incumbent John J. Blaine.[2]
In May 1904, (differing info has been given as to the exact date) Lueck married Hedwig M. Kuentzel. They had three daughters.[1]
Martin Lueck died on July 18, 1926, and was buried in Juneau, Wisconsin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 4, 1924 | |||||
| Republican | John J. Blaine | 412,255 | 51.76% | -24.60% | |
| Democratic | Martin L. Lueck | 317,550 | 39.87% | +29.27% | |
| Socialist | William F. Quick | 45,268 | 5.68% | -2.53% | |
| Prohibition | Adolph R. Bucknam | 11,516 | 1.45% | -3.00% | |
| Communist | Severi Alanne | 4,107 | 0.52% | ||
| Independent Republican | Farrand K. Shuttleworth | 4,079 | 0.51% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Jose Snover | 1,452 | 0.18% | -0.12% | |
| Scattering | 205 | 0.03% | |||
| Total votes | 796,432 | 100.0% | +65.29% | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur A. Bentley |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin 1924 |
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| Preceded by William N. Hamilton |
District AttorneyofDodge County 1899 – 1903 |
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| Preceded by James J. Dick |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 13th Circuit 1907 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Charles M. Davison |