Gerhard Adolph Bading

Gerhard Adolph Bading
Dr. Gerhard Adolph Bading was the 31st Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
31st Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In office 1912–1916
Preceded by	Emil Seidel
Succeeded by	Daniel Hoan
United States Envoy to Ecuador
In office 15 May 1922 – 1 November 1929
Preceded by	Charles S. Hartman
Succeeded by	William Dawson
Personal details
Born	(1870-08-31)August 31, 1870 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 11, 1946(1946-04-11) (aged 75)
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

Gerhard Adolph Bading (August 31, 1870 – April 11, 1946) was an American physician, politician, and diplomat. Bading is best remembered as the 31st mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving from 1912 to 1916. Bading also served as U.S. Envoy and an Ambassador Extraordinary to Ecuador from 1922 until his retirement in 1930.