Biographies:  George J. LOSBY, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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George J. Losby, who is one of the promising young lawyers of Eau Claire, 
was born in that city June 30, 1873.  His parents, John and Christian Losby, 
were born in Norway and emigrated to the United States in the late sixties.  
They settled in Eau Claire, where the father was variously employed by 
different lumber companies up to the time of his death, which occurred in 
1901.  George J., the only son in the family, grew to manhood in this city, 
obtaining his education in the public schools and in the Eau Claire Business 
College, and for six years held a position as law stenographer.  He began 
the study of law in 1894 in the offices of Judge William F. Bailey and L. A. 
Doolittle.  He was admitted to the bar in 1897 and in 1901 was elected clerk 
of the court, serving in that capacity five consecutive terms or a period 
of ten years, and since 1910 has been in the active practice of his 
profession.  He married in 1901 Miss Josephine Hansen, of Eau Claire, and 
two children have been born: Alden and Idele Losby.

Mr. Losby is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and the I.S.W.A.  
Before the Eau Claire city government went on the commission form basis he 
represented the Eighth ward in the city council four years.        

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
page 297.