Herman L. Page (May 27, 1818 – October 15, 1873) was a merchant and Wisconsin politician. He was born in Oneida County, New York, later moving to Nunda, New York, in Livingston County, New York, in 1844.Bio data
Page operated a store in the old Pioneer store, 393 East Water, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Buck, James S. Pioneer History of Milwaukee From 1840 to 1844. Milwaukee: Swain & Tate, 1890, 241
In 1853 he became sheriff of the county. He was responsible for starting the detective force in the city. During his term as mayor, he advocated the policy of uniforming the police force.Wheeler, Andrew Carpenter. The Chronicles of Milwaukee: Being a Narrative History of the Town from Its Earliest Period to the Present. Milwaukee: Jermain & Brightman, Publishers, 1861, 221-224
Page began his career as an abolitionist, but, having high political aspirations, he took allegiance to the Democratic Party. He was elected mayor of Milwaukee in 1859. He spent most of his short term of office attacking the former administration of William L. Prentiss.Buck, James S. Pioneer History of Milwaukee From 1854 to 1860 Inclusive. Milwaukee: Swain & Tate, 1886, 374
The Twenty-fourth Infantry Regiment, Civil War was recruited under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Herman L. Page, however, Page resigned before the regiment left the state.
He was an officer in the Odd Fellows, 1851–1853.Ross, Theo A. Odd Fellowship: Its history and manual, New York: The M.W. Hazen Co., 1888, 346
Herman Page died while visiting Dresden, Germany, in 1873.
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