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| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Farmer Businessperson Politician | |
| Work field | Business Politics | |
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| Birth | 20 October 1851 | |
| Death | 17 April 1909 (aged 57 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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Ferdinand Wittig (October 20, 1851 – April 17, 1909) was an American merchant, farmer, and politician.
Born in Holby, Sjotland, Denmark, Wittig emigrated to the United States, in 1872, and settled in New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin. For a time he worked in the woods in northern Wisconsin and owned a farm in New Denmark. He was also in the general mercantile business and also owned a cheese factory. Witting served as county treasurer for Brown County in 1907 and was a Republican. In 1909, Wittig served in the Wisconsin State Assembly until he died while still in office. Wittig died at his home in New Denmark, Wisconsin, as a result of a stroke he had suffered.