Philip B. Wachtel | |
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32nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 7, 1891 – August 8, 1892 | |
Preceded by | Gerrit J. Diekema |
Succeeded by | William A. Tateum |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Cheboygan district | |
In office January 2, 1889 – 1894 | |
Mayor of Petoskey | |
In office April 2, 1900 – March 31, 1901[1] | |
Preceded by | Myron L. Barber |
Succeeded by | Eugene L. Rose |
President of the Village of Petoskey | |
In office 1885–1886 | |
Preceded by | William L. Curtis |
Succeeded by | Henry T. Calkins |
Personal details | |
Born | October 27, 1851[2] Centreville, Pennsylvania[3] |
Died | November 14, 1913 Petoskey, Michigan | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Fusion Party (1886) |
Philip B. Wachtel (October 27, 1851 – November 14, 1913) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House during the 36th Legislature.[4] He also served, prior to his election to the House, as village president and later, after his service in the House, as mayor of Petoskey.[5]
Wachtel was also the Fusion Party candidate for Michigan Secretary of State in 1886 and a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in 1910.[3]
Wachtel died on November 14, 1913, in Petoskey, Michigan.[6][4]