John McGreer

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John McGreer was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

McGreer was born on May 5, 1849, in Jordan, Wisconsin. [1] He moved to Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin, in 1865 and to Antigo, Wisconsin, in 1893. McGreer was a farmer and a real estate dealer by trade.

Political career

McGreer was a member of the Assembly during the 1899 session. [2] Other positions he held include chairman (similar to mayor) of the town board (similar to city council) and town clerk of Antigo and justice of the peace. He was a Democrat.

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References

  1. The Law Makers of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: The Evening Wisconsin Company. 1899. p. 82.
  2. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 159.