William J. Gantter (June 15, 1885 – February 25, 1942) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Gantter was born on June 15, 1885, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. During World War I, he served in the United States Army. In 1937, Gantter was Police Commissioner and Fire Commissioner of Kaukauna.
Political career
Gantter was a member of the Assembly from 1939 to 1940. He was a Republican. Afterward, he became the mayor of Kaukana. His term as mayor was cut short by his death, on February 25, 1942.
References
- Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1940. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- "Gantter, William". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- "The Post-Crescent from Appleton, Wisconsin on March 3, 1942 · 11". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- People from Kaukauna, Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- 1885 births
- 1942 deaths
- 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
- 20th-century mayors of places in Wisconsin