Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....McMullen, John E. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tina Smith Vickery http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0005998 October 29, 2014, 11:37 pm Source: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson Author: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897 WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE. SENATE. The senate consists of thirty-three members, who hold their office for four years, and receive a compensation of $500 for each regular session. Senators representing odd numbered districts were elected in 1894, and hold office until January 1, 1899. Those from even numbered districts were elected in 1896, and hold office until January 1, 1901. The population given is from the census of 1895. The lieutenant-governor is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a tie, when he has the casting vote therein. The senate contains 29 republicans and 4 democrats. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Calumet and Manitowoc counties. Population, 1895—58,546. JOHN E. McMULLEN (Dem.) was born October 7, 1843, in Kingston, Canada; was educated in University of Wisconsin; also took the law course in Michigan University. Came to Wisconsin October 15, 1855; has lived in Manitowoc and Calumet counties; has been an attorney at law since 1868; held the office of district attorney of Calumet county from 1868 to 1878; was mayor of Chilton in 1881. He served as a private in Co. D, 40th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf. during its existence. Was elected to the senate in 1896, receiving 4,854 votes, against 3,940 votes for Fred Schwalbe, republican, and 344 votes for Walter Witman, populist. Additional Comments: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/history/bluebook/1897/mcmullen1199gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb