# Walter J. Kohler, Jr.

> Walter Jodok Kohler Jr. was an American businessman and politician from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He was the 33rd governor of Wisconsin, serving three terms from 1951 to 1957. He was a leading figure of the state and national Republican Party in his era; his role in the 1952 clash between U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and then-presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower has interested historians for decades. Before running for office, Kohler served as a Naval intelligence officer in World War II, and was decorated for his service in the Pacific theater.

*American politician (1904-1976)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1904-04-04
- **Died:** 1976-03-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 44.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.7 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Walter J. Kohler (politico 1904)](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_J._Kohler_(politico_1904))
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