William Reader

For the English historian, see W. J. Reader.

William Reader (May 16, 1864 – 1935) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Reader was born on May 16, 1864 in Stockbridge (town), Wisconsin.[1] He moved with his parents to Langlade County, Wisconsin in 1882. Pursuits he followed there include farming and the retail clothing business.

In 1891, Reader married Mary McCabe (1872–1944). They had four children. Reader and others of his family were Roman Catholics.[2] His fraternal affiliations included the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Reader was assaulted in 1916; his attacker chewed Reader's thumb badly and gangrene set in, requiring amputation of the thumb.[3]

Political career

Reader was a member of the Assembly during the 1909 and 1911 sessions.[4] Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Peck, Wisconsin and Register of Deeds of Langlade County. He was a Republican.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis. 1909. pp. 1117–1118.
  2. ↑ Ellis Baker Usher (1914). Wisconsin. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 1116–1118.
  3. ↑ "State News: John Gray". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. August 12, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved March 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 169.
  5. ↑ "Esch Petitions Are Filed". Eau Claire Leader. August 4, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved March 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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