Carl Zeidler

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Carl Zeidler
Pinback button from Carl Zeidler's 1940 mayoral campaign.
Mayor of Milwaukee
In office April 15, 1940 – April 8, 1942
Preceded by	Dan Hoan
Succeeded by	John Bohn
Personal details
Born	Carl Frederick Zeidler (1908-01-04)January 4, 1908 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1942(1942-12-11) (aged 34) SS La Salle, off South Africa
Cause of death	Killed in action
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Assistant city attorney, politician

Carl Frederick Zeidler (January 4, 1908 – December 11, 1942) was an American politician and the mayor of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1940 to 1942, winning election by unseating six-term Socialist mayor Dan Hoan. After just two years in office Zeidler resigned his position as mayor to enlist in the United States Navy Reserve to fight in World War II. His merchant marine ship and all hands were lost off the coast of South Africa in December 1942.