Baensch, Emil
lawyer, jurist, lieutenant-governor, was born June 12, 1857, in Manitowoc, Wis. He was educated in the private and public schools of his native city; and in 1888 graduated from the state university. He then edited a local republican newspaper for two years; was admitted to the bar in 1882, and the same year elected justice of the peace.
In 1885 he became county clerk, which position he resigned to accept the position of county judge. He held this office for six years, and during his term but one appeal was taken from his decision. He was a candidate for congress in 1892, and has filled various positions of honor in his county and state. In 1894 he was elected lieutenant-governor of Wisconsin, and received the re-election in 1896. He is a life member of the State Historical society, and an honorary member of the German Press association of Wisconsin.