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Eric McArthur was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1876 session. [1] McArthur represented the 2nd District of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [2] He was a Republican. McArthur was born on September 10, 1824, in what is now Ottawa, Ontario.

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References

  1. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 158.
  2. ↑ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. pp. 480–481.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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