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Martin L. Lueck

The Honorable Martin L. Lueck
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
Personal details
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
Spouses	Hedwig M. Kuentzel (m. 1904; died 1939)
Children	Ruth (b. 1905; died 1997) Dorothea (b. 1908; died 1927) Mae (b. 1912; died 1999)
Parents	Frederick William Lueck (father) Wilhelmina Philippina (Scheuer) Lueck (mother)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin

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.

Biography[edit]

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]

Family and personal life[edit]

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.

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External links[edit]

• Martin L. LueckatFind a Grave