Emil Dietzsch (April 7, 1829 – September 12, 1890) was a German American Forty-Eighter who established himself as a journalist, businessman, and Republican politician in 19th century Chicago.

[1] In addition to business pursuits, Dietzsch was a journalist who actively contributed to English and German language publications such as the Illinois Staats-Zeitung, Puck, and Um Die Welt.

Politically, Dietzsch was a Republican, and successfully ran in the 1874 election for Cook County Coroner.

He was reelected in 1876 and served in this capacity until he was succeeded by Orrin L. Mann in 1878, the same year Dietzsch was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Cook County.

[1] He unsuccessfully ran for the office of City Clerk of Chicago in 1883, losing by a margin of 6,042 votes to Democrat John G.