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John Tester

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John A. Tester
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Buffalo district
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885
Preceded byMartin W. McDonnell
Succeeded bySamuel Decius Hubbard
Personal details
Born(1835-03-30)March 30, 1835
Rongellen, Grisons, Switzerland
DiedMay 26, 1918(1918-05-26) (aged 83)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting placeLake View Cemetery, Seattle
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMathilda F. Tester (died 1934)
OccupationMerchant
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1862
Rank1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John A. Tester (March 30, 1835 – May 26, 1918) was a Swiss American immigrant, merchant, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Buffalo County in the 1883 session.[1]

Biography

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Born in Rongellen, the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland, Tester moved with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1848 and then to Wisconsin in 1853. He served in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment as first lieutenant during the American Civil War.[2] He served as deputy county treasurer for Buffalo County, Wisconsin, and on the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors. He also served on the Alma, Wisconsin, village board as trustee and as president.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848-1999 Archived 2015-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Military Items". The Daily Milwaukee News. December 31, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of John A. Tester, pg. 485
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Buffalo district
January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885
Succeeded by