Reno W. Trego

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Reno W. Trego

Reno W. Trego was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Trego was born on August 24, 1877, in Benton County, Iowa. [1] From 1898 to 1901, Trego was a member of the Iowa National Guard. On August 15, 1911, he married Sevilla Ridenour. Trego moved to Wood County, Wisconsin in 1918 and to Merrill, Wisconsin in 1923. [2] He died on November 3, 1961, in Wausau, Wisconsin and is buried in Garrison, Iowa.

Political career

Trego was a member of the Assembly from 1937 to 1940. He was a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party.

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References

  1. "Trego, Reno W." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1940. Retrieved 2013-10-11.