Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....McGrath, Thomas J. 
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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.

BROWN COUNTY.

First District. The towns of Ashwaubenon, Howard, Pittsfield, Suamico
ana the city of Green Bay. Population in 1895—22,823.

THOMAS J. McGRATH (Rep.), of Green Bay, was born January 15, 1859, in
Victoria county, Canada; was educated in the common schools of Canada
and by private study; came to this country and to Wisconsin in
December, 1875* lived in Waupaca county from 1875 to 1877; in
Minnesota from 1877 to 1888, and since that time in Green Bay, Brown
county; he was a farmer and general laborer up to 1880, carpenter and
jobber from 1880 to 1884; railroad bridge builder from 1884 to 1890,
and since that time, a general contractor; cast his first vote for
James A. Garfield for president; was elected to the assembly in 1896,
receiving 2,794 votes, against 1,724 votes for John E. Shaughnessy,
democrat, and 61 votes for Dr. W. M. Ringsdorf, prohibitionist.

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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