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American politician
Edward Flanders "Pete" Ackley (July 21, 1887 – October 2, 1964) was an American lawyer, politician, and
football coach. He served in the
Wisconsin State Senate from 1913 to 1916.
Early life and education
Ackley was born on July 21, 1887, in
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin .
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[2] He graduated from
Chippewa Falls High School before attending the
University of Minnesota Law School . He married Clara M. Christenson around 1912.
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Career
Ackley represented the
28th district in the Senate from 1913 to 1916. He was a
Republican , a defeated William H. Frawley in November 1912 election.
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In September 1926, Ackley was hired as the head football coach at
Whitworth University in
Spokane, Washington .
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[7] He also coached
baseball at Whitworth in the spring of 1927.
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Around 1929, Ackley moved to
Oregon to practice law. He served as the city attorney for
Brookings, Oregon , from 1953 to 1956. Oregon governor
Elmo Smith appointed Ackley as district attorney of
Curry County, Oregon , in July 1956.
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Death
Ackley died on October 2, 1964, while visiting relative in
Santa Cruz, California .
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References
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The Wisconsin Blue Book . Industrial Commission of Wisconsin. 1915. p. 499. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Google Books .
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"Edw. F. Ackley Enters the Race" . Eau Claire Leader . May 26, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2016 – via
Newspapers.com .
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Ackley Genealogy: Edward Flanders Ackley Sr.
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"To the Voters of the 28th Senatorial District" . Eau Claire Leader . September 1, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved April 2, 2016 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Ackley Bears Frawley" . Chippewa Herald-Telegram .
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin . November 6, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"New Grid Mentor" . Whitworthian . October 26, 1926. Retrieved February 13, 2018 .
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"Whitworth Gets New Grid Coach" .
Spokane Daily Chronicle .
Spokane, Washington . September 20, 1926. p. 18. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Whitworth Nine Ready For Games" .
Spokane Daily Chronicle .
Spokane, Washington . April 20, 1927. p. 21. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Ackley New Curry D.A."
The World .
Coos Bay, Oregon . July 31, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
^ Brewer, Ruth (October 5, 1964).
"Ex-Curry DA Ackley, 71, Dies" .
The World .
Coos Bay, Oregon . p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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