Albert G. Schmedeman 2924029 221961103 2008-06-26T21:48:19Z Thismightbezach 2952359 /* External links */ '''Albert George Schmedeman''' ([[November 25]], [[1864]] &ndash; [[November 26]], [[1946]]) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as the 28th governor of [[Wisconsin]]. Schmedeman was born in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], the son of Heinrich Schmedeman, a "[[Forty-Eighters|Forty-Eighter]]" from [[Germany]]. Albert Schmedeman was elected to the city council in 1904 and served for four years. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], he ran for a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1910 but lost to [[John M. Nelson]]. In 1913 he was appointed the United States Minister to [[Norway]] and held this position until 1921. During that time, Schmedeman accepted the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] on behalf of President [[Woodrow Wilson]] in 1919.<ref>[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1919/wilson-acceptance.html Woodrow Wilson - Acceptance Speech<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He then planned to retire from politics, but instead Schmedeman was elected mayor of Madison, serving from 1926 to 1932. In 1932 he was elected [[Governor of Wisconsin]] and served only one term from 1933 to 1935. His term was both preceded and succeeded by [[Philip La Follette]], son of former governor [[Robert M. La Follette, Sr.]] In 1934, while attending the dedication for [[Rib Mountain State Park]] and campaigning for a second term, Schmedeman slipped on some loose rock and injured his foot. [[Gangrene]] developed, necessitating the amputation of his leg. Schmedeman was fluent in [[German language|German]] and also proficient in the [[Norwegian language]]. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2746&keyword=Governor Albert G. Schmedeman, Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin State Historical Society] *[http://www.wishistory.com/nov26.html Albert Schmedeman, Wisconsin History] {{start box}} {{s-off}} {{succession box| before=[[Philip La Follette]]| title=[[List of Governors of Wisconsin|Governor of Wisconsin]]| after=[[Philip La Follette]]| years=1933 &ndash; 1935 }} {{end box}} {{WIGovernors}} [[Category:1864 births|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:1946 deaths|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:German-American politicians|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:American amputees|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:American diplomats|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:Governors of Wisconsin|Schmedeman, Albert G.]] [[Category:Mayors of Madison, Wisconsin|Schmedeman, Albert G.]]