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Robert M. Wolfe

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Robert Milton Wolfe
26th and 29th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1909–1910
Preceded byFrancis Burnell
Succeeded byAlbert M. Pohlman
In office
1912–1913
Preceded byWilliam F. Tammany
Succeeded byposition abolished
Personal details
Died1940[1]
Syracuse, New York[1]
Political partyDemocratic[2]
ChildrenRobert Milton Wolfe, Jr.
Residence(s)61 South Main Street[3]
South Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupationphysician[4]

Robert Milton Wolfe, Sr. (died 1940) was a Democratic mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut from 1909 to 1910 and from 1912 to 1913. He was the last mayor of South Norwalk. The city consolidated with the city of Norwalk, in 1913. He was an original member of the board of incorporators of the city of Norwalk. [5]

In 1925, he served as Norwalk's Acting Mayor.[6]

In 1935, former South Norwalk mayor Albert Pohlman, broke from the local Democratic party, formed the People's Party and ran for mayor of Norwalk. Wolfe served as Pohlman's campaign manager, but Pohlman was defeated by Frank T. Stack in a four-way race.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Syracuse Journal
  2. ^ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ Contract signed – historic home moving
  4. ^ Annual Report of the State Board of Health
  5. ^ Special Acts and Resolutions
  6. ^ Officer "Jack's" Promotion Pleases
  7. ^ Council Prize Attracts Some Mayor Hopefuls
Preceded by Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1912–1913
Succeeded by
City consolidated, position abolished
Preceded by Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1909–1910
Succeeded by