In 1916 , Hilker was elected Alderman for the 8th ward on the Racine City Council . He was re-elected six times , and served on the City Council until 1930 . In 1924 , Hilker was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly for the Racine 2nd District . He was re-elected in 1926 , 1928 , and 1930 . He ran for re-election again in 1932 , but was defeated by former assemblyman , Democrat Joseph C. Hamata . Hilker remained active in politics and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention . In 1940 , he reclaimed his former Assembly seat , defeating incumbent Wisconsin Progressive assemblyman Jack Harvey . In 1942 , he was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in the 21st District , representing all of Racine County . He was a delegate , again , to the 1944 Republican National Convention . He was re-elected to the senate in 1946 , but died before the end of his second term
1936 Republican National Convention
1936 Republican National Convention
Edward F. Hilker