Bernard E. Gehrmann

Bernard E. Gehrmann
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1965–1968
Personal details
Born	(1920-11-06)November 6, 1920 Mellen, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	December 16, 2006(2006-12-16) (aged 86) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Rose Jellish ​ (m. 1945)​
Children	5
Parent	Bernard J. Gehrmann (father)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Superior
Occupation	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	World War II

Bernard E. Gehrmann (November 6, 1920 – December 16, 2006) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1965 to 1968 as a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Gehrmann was born in Mellen, Wisconsin, on November 6, 1920. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. His father was Bernard J. Gehrmann who served in the Wisconsin Legislature and the United States House of Representatives. In 1945, Gehrmann married Mary Rose Jellish. They had five children. Gehrmann was a sales manager in Ashland and was the president of the Ashland County fair. In 1968, Gehrmann became secretary of the Wisconsin State Highway Department and the family moved to Dane County. Later, Gehrmann served in the Wisconsin State Transportation and Veterans Affairs departments. He died on December 16, 2006, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Political career

Gehrmann was a member of the assembly from 1965 to 1968. Previously, he was a member of the city council of Ashland, Wisconsin and the board of supervisors of Ashland County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.