Bernard C. Wolter

Bernard Charles Wolter (February 26, 1852 – March 31, 1936) was a German American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 30th mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin, and represented Outagamie County in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1897 and 1898. In contemporaneous documents he was often referred to as B. C. Wolter.

B. C. Wolter
30th Mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin
In office April 1908 – April 1910
Preceded by	David Hammel
Succeeded by	James V. Canavan
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Outagamie 1st district
In office January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Preceded by	Hubert Wolf
Succeeded by	Theophilus Albert Willy
Personal details
Born	(1852-02-26)February 26, 1852 Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Confederation
Died	March 31, 1936(1936-03-31) (aged 84) Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Flora Spencer (died 1939)
Children	Raymond Spencer Wolter (b. 1882; died 1889) Robert Kirtland Wolter (b. 1883; died 1956)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin

Biography

Born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (modern day Germany), Wolter emigranted to the United States in 1854. He went to public schools in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, and Neenah High School in Neenah, Wisconsin. Wolter graduated from University of Wisconsin in 1875, with a degree in civil engineering. He sold agricultural implements and lived in Appleton, Wisconsin. He served as president of Wolter Motor Company in Appleton, Wisconsin. Wolter served as county clerk for Outagamie County from 1878 to 1886, and was a Republican. In 1897 and 1898, Wolter served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Later, Wolter also served as mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin from 1908 to 1910. Wolter died in Appleton, Wisconsin.^[1][2][3]