James Joseph Hogan (July 6, 1837 – September 8, 1914) was a grocer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer who was a native of British North America. He was the 17th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the 36th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Hogan was born on July 6, 1837, in St. John's, Newfoundland Colony. He worked in the grocery business in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Hogan was also involved in the logging and lumber business. Hogan served as mayor of La Crosse in 1875 and 1876. He died on September 8, 1914.[1][2]
Assembly career
Hogan was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1889 and 1891 sessions.[3] In 1891, he was selected as Speaker. He was a Democrat.
References
- ^ Wisconsin Session Laws. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1915. pp. 1018–1019. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of James Joseph Hogan, pg. 94
- ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
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