Legal and Political Careers

Carl Frederick Zeidler graduated from Marquette University with a PhD in 1929 and a JD in 1931. He was assistant city attorney for Milwaukee from 1936 in 1940, but resigned in 1940 to run as an independent against veteran Socialist Mayor Daniel W. Hoan. Zeidler's upset victory was attributed to attraction for youth, vigorous campaigning, and extensive friendships among civic, fraternal, and church groups.

Military

In April, 1942, Mayor Zeidler was granted a leave of absence to become Lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy Reserve. On December 11, 1942, he was reported missing in South American waters as commander of a gun crew on a merchant vessel, and was officially presumed dead November  7, 1944. 

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