Conrad Shearer (October 18, 1873[1] – October 8, 1948) was an American politician and businessman.

Conrad Shearer
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
1929–1948
Preceded byGeorge W. Hull
Succeeded byWilliam Trinke
Personal details
Born(1873-10-18)October 18, 1873
Somers, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 1948 (aged 74)
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelationsElga Meta Shearer (sister)
WebsiteOfficial bio

Born in Somers, Wisconsin, Shearer went to University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and taught school. Shearer then worked for the United States Post Office in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He then became manager of the Kenosha local trade industry association. He served on the Kenosha Common Council 1913-1915 and on the Kenosha City Park Commission. In 1923, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. He then served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1929 until his death in 1948. He died in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1923, Biographical Sketch of Conrad Shearer, pg. 625
  2. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1948, Biographical Sketch of Conrad Shearer, pg. 36
  3. ^ "Shearer Dies, State Senator was a GOP Leader", Milwaukee Journal, October 9, 1948, pg. 2