William Wagner (physician)

William Wagner (1825 1872) was a German American physician and revolutionary who was active in 19th century Chicago politics.

William Wagner
Coroner of Cook County
In office
1864–1869
Preceded byOrsemus Morrison
Succeeded byBenjamin L. Cleaves
Personal details
Born1825
Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Confederation
DiedJuly 5, 1872
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMatilda Brentano
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Würzburg
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank Major
Unit24th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

Wagner was born in Karlsruhe and educated at the University of Würzburg before participating in the 1848 Revolutions alongside compatriots Carl Schurz and Franz Sigel. He escaped to the United States and settled in Chicago in 1849, where he established a medical practice. He was appointed City Doctor by Mayor John Charles Haines in 1859 and served as a Major and surgeon in the 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment from 1861 to 1863. In 1864 he was elected Coroner of Cook County on the Republican ticket and reelected in 1865.[1] He was one of the organizers of the Cook County Hospital in 1866 and was appointed a member of the Board of Health in 1867. He married Matilda Brentano, daughter of Illinois Congressman and fellow Forty-Eighter Lorenz Brentano.[2]

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