William Reader (May 16, 1864 – 1935) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
William Reader | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Constituency | Florence, Forest, and Langlade Counties |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1864 Town of Stockbridge, Wisconsin |
| Died | 1935 (aged 70–71) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary McCabe (m. 1891) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
Biography
editReader was born on May 16, 1864, in Stockbridge, Wisconsin.[1] He moved with his parents to Langlade County, Wisconsin, in 1882. Pursuits he followed there include farming and the retail clothing business.
In 1891, Reader married Mary McCabe (1872–1944). They had four children. Reader and others of his family were Roman Catholics.[2] His fraternal affiliations included the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Reader was assaulted in 1916; his attacker chewed Reader's thumb badly and gangrene set in, requiring amputation of the thumb.[3]
Political career
editReader was a member of the Assembly during the 1909 and 1911 sessions.[4] Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Peck, Wisconsin, and Register of Deeds of Langlade County. He was a Republican.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. pp. 1117–1118. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Ellis Baker Usher (1914). Wisconsin. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 1116–1118.
- ^ "State News: John Gray". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. August 12, 1916. p. 6. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 169.
- ^ "Esch Petitions Are Filed". Eau Claire Leader. August 4, 1910. p. 4. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
