Andrew Haben was born in Rhine Province, Prussia, December 23, 1834. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Haben. At the age of three years he was brought by his parents to this country and they located at Dansville, NY where Andrew was given a common school and commercial education. In 1855 he came to Wisconsin and settled in Oshkosh, where he had lived most of the time ever since. In 1862 he engaged in the clothing business on his own responsibility, meeting with marked success in the years following and amassing a comfortable fortune.
His public life covered a long period of honors. In 1872 he was chosen to a place on the board of education. In 1876 he was elected mayor of the city in one of the most hotly contested campaigns ever held in Oshkosh, securing the election as the first Democratic mayor of Oshkosh by a majority of eight votes.
In 1877 he was reelected by a majority of 450 votes. After these two terms he was out of local politics for several years, but in 1885 he was again elected mayor at the time having a margin of 750 votes, one of the largest majorities ever given in the city, especially to a mayor of the Democratic Party.
In 1879-80, Mr. Haben was a member of the Wisconsin State senate and in 1882 was chosen a member of the assembly. He was the first member of the Democratic Party to be elected state senator for Winnebago County. In 1880 he made an unsuccessful campaign for the office of state treasurer, and in 1883 he led a forlorn hope in a campaign for the election of a Democratic candidate for congress.
In 1884 he was again elected assemblyman, and it was while serving that term that he was elected mayor of the city the last time. During his terms as assemblyman, he was a member of the visiting committee for the state penal and charitable institutions and held positions on other important committees. In 1889 he was a member of the council, representing the Fourth ward.
Mr. Haben retired from politics and business in 1885 and in 1890 he went with his family to Denver, Col. there they lived several years. For a time they resided at Cripple Creek. They returned to Oshkosh in 1899 and had lived here ever since. In the last eight years, Mr. Haben had done little in connection with business except to go regularly to his office, 59 Main Street and look after his private affairs.
His public life covered a long period of honors. In 1872 he was chosen to a place on the board of education. In 1876 he was elected mayor of the city in one of the most hotly contested campaigns ever held in Oshkosh, securing the election as the first Democratic mayor of Oshkosh by a majority of eight votes.
In 1877 he was reelected by a majority of 450 votes. After these two terms he was out of local politics for several years, but in 1885 he was again elected mayor at the time having a margin of 750 votes, one of the largest majorities ever given in the city, especially to a mayor of the Democratic Party.
In 1879-80, Mr. Haben was a member of the Wisconsin State senate and in 1882 was chosen a member of the assembly. He was the first member of the Democratic Party to be elected state senator for Winnebago County. In 1880 he made an unsuccessful campaign for the office of state treasurer, and in 1883 he led a forlorn hope in a campaign for the election of a Democratic candidate for congress.
In 1884 he was again elected assemblyman, and it was while serving that term that he was elected mayor of the city the last time. During his terms as assemblyman, he was a member of the visiting committee for the state penal and charitable institutions and held positions on other important committees. In 1889 he was a member of the council, representing the Fourth ward.
Mr. Haben retired from politics and business in 1885 and in 1890 he went with his family to Denver, Col. there they lived several years. For a time they resided at Cripple Creek. They returned to Oshkosh in 1899 and had lived here ever since. In the last eight years, Mr. Haben had done little in connection with business except to go regularly to his office, 59 Main Street and look after his private affairs.
Andrew Haben was born in Rhine Province, Prussia, December 23, 1834. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Haben. At the age of three years he was brought by his parents to this country and they located at Dansville, NY where Andrew was given a common school and commercial education. In 1855 he came to Wisconsin and settled in Oshkosh, where he had lived most of the time ever since. In 1862 he engaged in the clothing business on his own responsibility, meeting with marked success in the years following and amassing a comfortable fortune.
His public life covered a long period of honors. In 1872 he was chosen to a place on the board of education. In 1876 he was elected mayor of the city in one of the most hotly contested campaigns ever held in Oshkosh, securing the election as the first Democratic mayor of Oshkosh by a majority of eight votes.
In 1877 he was reelected by a majority of 450 votes. After these two terms he was out of local politics for several years, but in 1885 he was again elected mayor at the time having a margin of 750 votes, one of the largest majorities ever given in the city, especially to a mayor of the Democratic Party.
In 1879-80, Mr. Haben was a member of the Wisconsin State senate and in 1882 was chosen a member of the assembly. He was the first member of the Democratic Party to be elected state senator for Winnebago County. In 1880 he made an unsuccessful campaign for the office of state treasurer, and in 1883 he led a forlorn hope in a campaign for the election of a Democratic candidate for congress.
In 1884 he was again elected assemblyman, and it was while serving that term that he was elected mayor of the city the last time. During his terms as assemblyman, he was a member of the visiting committee for the state penal and charitable institutions and held positions on other important committees. In 1889 he was a member of the council, representing the Fourth ward.
Mr. Haben retired from politics and business in 1885 and in 1890 he went with his family to Denver, Col. there they lived several years. For a time they resided at Cripple Creek. They returned to Oshkosh in 1899 and had lived here ever since. In the last eight years, Mr. Haben had done little in connection with business except to go regularly to his office, 59 Main Street and look after his private affairs.
His public life covered a long period of honors. In 1872 he was chosen to a place on the board of education. In 1876 he was elected mayor of the city in one of the most hotly contested campaigns ever held in Oshkosh, securing the election as the first Democratic mayor of Oshkosh by a majority of eight votes.
In 1877 he was reelected by a majority of 450 votes. After these two terms he was out of local politics for several years, but in 1885 he was again elected mayor at the time having a margin of 750 votes, one of the largest majorities ever given in the city, especially to a mayor of the Democratic Party.
In 1879-80, Mr. Haben was a member of the Wisconsin State senate and in 1882 was chosen a member of the assembly. He was the first member of the Democratic Party to be elected state senator for Winnebago County. In 1880 he made an unsuccessful campaign for the office of state treasurer, and in 1883 he led a forlorn hope in a campaign for the election of a Democratic candidate for congress.
In 1884 he was again elected assemblyman, and it was while serving that term that he was elected mayor of the city the last time. During his terms as assemblyman, he was a member of the visiting committee for the state penal and charitable institutions and held positions on other important committees. In 1889 he was a member of the council, representing the Fourth ward.
Mr. Haben retired from politics and business in 1885 and in 1890 he went with his family to Denver, Col. there they lived several years. For a time they resided at Cripple Creek. They returned to Oshkosh in 1899 and had lived here ever since. In the last eight years, Mr. Haben had done little in connection with business except to go regularly to his office, 59 Main Street and look after his private affairs.
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