About William R. Orthwein
William Robert Orthwein was an American sportsman, attorney, business executive and political activist. He was an Olympic bronze medalist in both water polo and the 4x50 freestyle swimming relay at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. On September 6, 1904, Orthwein won a bronze medal as a member of the Missouri Athletic Club water polo team in the Olympic water-polo tournament. Orthwein's Missouri Athletic Club Team lost to the first place gold medal team from the New York Athletic Club 5-0 in the semi-final round. Louis, Missouri, Evans won a bronze medal as a member of the third-place American team in the 4x50-yard freestyle relay.
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