Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Agen, James Herman 
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Source: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897
Author: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson

ASSEMBLY.
The assembly consists of 100 members, who are chosen biennially by districts, 
and who receive a compensation of $500 for their term of office. The speaker is 
chosen by the members, and receives $500 for his services.
The assembly contains 91 republicans, 8 democrats and 1 fusion.

DOUGLAS COUNTY.

First District. The Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards of the city
of Superior.

Population in 1895—15,016.

JAMES HERMAN AGEN (Rep.), was born April 29, 1847, in Montpelier, Vt. He 
removed to Wyoming county, N. Y. at an early age where he was educated in the 
public schools; came to Wisconsin March 10, 1887, settling at West Superior, 
where he has since been engaged in the business of real estate, loans and fire 
insurance. He was president of the West Superior Chamber of Commerce in 1890-
91; represented his ward as alderman in 1893-94; was president of the Douglas 
County Agricultural Society and also president of the Northwestern Wisconsin 
Fair Association in 1895-96. Mr. Agen has an enviable war record, having served 
two years and nine months in the First N. Y. Dragoons; he was in 42 battles, 
serving under Gen. Phil. Sheridan; he was wounded in the battle of Winchester 
in 1864. In recognition of his valiant services in the war of the rebellion, he 
was a made a member of Jack Adams’ staff at the national encampment at 
Pittsburgh in 1894. During his residence in West Superior he has been 
recognized as an important and leading factor in the development and settlement 
of the great northern or “New Wisconsin.” He was elected to the assembly in 
1896, receiving 2,038 votes over O. H. Perry, the fusion candidate, who 
received 1,166 votes.

Additional Comments:
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897.



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