Joseph Bauer (April 18, 1845 – October 12, 1938) was a German-American labor organizer and politician.
[1] In October 1861, at the age of 16, Bauer enlisted in the 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
[4] After the War, he worked as a shoemaker in a number of cities, including Buffalo, Cleveland, and Elmira, before settling for good in Rochester.
[4] In 1888, Bauer was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Monroe County 2nd District.
He served as grand marshal Rochester's Memorial Day parades.