Jacob Rummel

Jacob Rummel (April 17, 1857 – 1928) was an American cigarmaker and Socialist from Milwaukee who served one term (1905–1908) as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the 6th Senate district (9th, 10th, 19th, 20th, and 22nd wards of the city of Milwaukee).

[1] Rummel was born on April 17, 1857, in Washington County, Wisconsin, where he attended public schools.

[2] He was elected state senator on the Social Democratic ticket in 1904 from the Sixth district (9th, 10th, 19th, 20th and 22nd wards of the City of Milwaukee), a seat held by Republican Rip Reukema (who did not seek re-election).

Rummel received 5,848 votes against 5,801 for August J. Langhoff (Republican), and 3,127 for Gottfried Hergarten (Democrat).

[3] He did not run for re-election in 1908, and was succeeded by fellow Socialist Winfield Gaylord.