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William Robert Orthwein (October 16, 1881 – October 2, 1955) was an American sportsman, attorney, business executive and political activist.[1]
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| Full name | William Robert Orthwein | ||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 16, 1881 St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 2, 1955 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, water polo | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Missouri Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||
| College team | Yale University | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
William Robert Orthwein was born on October 16, 1881. His father, William D. Orthwein, was a German-born grain merchant.
Orthwein graduated from Yale University.[2] While at Yale in November 1902, he was arrested on charges of assaulting a ticket seller for a Yale-Harvard football game;[3] one month later, he was fined for it.[4]
Orthwein competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics as a freestyle and backstroke swimmer and water polo player.[2] He won a bronze medal as a member of American 4x50-yard freestyle relay team and as a member of the Missouri Athletic Club water polo team. He also finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke.[2]
Orthwein received a law degree from the Washington University School of Law.[2]
Career
Orthwein was an attorney.[5] He served as the vice president and general counsel of the Kinloch Telephone Company in 1920.[6] In that capacity, he refused to sell the business to the Bell Telephone Company.[6]
During World War II, he served as a supply commissioner for the City of St. Louis.[5] Meanwhile, Orthwein joined the Republican Party.[5] In 1948, he ran unsuccessful for the nomination of lieutenant-governor.[5][7]
Personal life
Orthwein married Nina Kent Baldwin. They had a son, William R. Orthwein, Jr.[2]
Death
Orthwein died on October 2, 1955 at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.[5]
References
- "William R. Orthwein". Olympedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "Bill Orthwein". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- "For Attacking Speculators. Prominent Yale Students Placed Under Arrest". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. November 26, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "STUDENTS FINED. Yale Men Pay for Assaulting a Ticket Speculator". The Idaho Statesman. Boise City, Idaho. December 13, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "St. Louis Attorney, GOP Leader, Dies". Moberly Monitor-Index. Moberly, Missouri. October 3, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved October 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kinloch Sale Here Denied By Orthwein: "Absolutely No Grounds" for Reports, Says Kinloch Official, In Letter to Telegraph. Chiefs' Reply Is Delayed: Bell Company Head Says "Unforeseen Complications" Have Prevented Completing of Plan". Alton Evening Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. July 12, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Unofficial County Election Vote". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. August 4, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
See also
- List of athletes with Olympic medals in different disciplines
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
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На других языках
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[fr] Bill Orthwein
Bill Orthwein (né le 16 octobre 1881 à Saint-Louis et mort le 2 octobre 1955 dans la même ville) est un joueur de water-polo et nageur américain. Il a participé aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1904 où il a remporté la médaille de bronze dans le tournoi de water-polo et également dans le relais 4 x 50 yards en natation[1].[it] William Orthwein
William Robert Orthwein (16 ottobre 1881 – St. Louis, 2 ottobre 1955) è stato un pallanuotista e nuotatore statunitense.[ru] Ортвейн, Уильям
Уильям Роберт Ортвейн (англ. William Robert Orthwein; 16 октября 1881 (1881-10-16) — 2 октября 1955, Сент-Луис) — американский ватерполист и пловец, дважды бронзовый призёр летних Олимпийских игр 1904.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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