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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.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY.

First District. The towns of Lafayette, Sigel, Tilden, and Wheaton,
the village of Cadott, and the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth wards of the city of Chippewa Falls.
Population in 1895—14,211.

CHARLES A. STANLEY (Rep.), of Chippewa Falls, was born  at Baraboo,
Wis., May 3rd, 1849. he received his education in the public school
and at the State University. Has resided at Chippewa Falls since 1870,
and is the junior member of the firm of F. G. & C. A. Stanley,
manufacturers of lumber, lath and shingles, sash, doors and blinds,
with machine shop and foundry at Chippewa tails, Wis., also a saw mill
at Chippewa City, Wis. Was a member of the Chippewa Falls common
council in 1885, 1886 and 1887, and a member of the county board in
1886 and 1887. Was nominated for mayor in 1888, but was defeated by 64
votes. Has been a member and president of the Chippewa Falls board of
bonding commissioners since 1892, and was reappointed for four years
in 1894. He was elected to the assembly in 1894, receiving 1,054 votes
against James A. Taylor, democrat, receiving 979; Alva D. Shattuck,
prohibitionist, 54; and George B. Horwood, populist, 396. Was elected
mayor of the city of Chippewa Falls in April, 1895, by a majority of
100, and during his term of office he took great interest in the
location of the Home for the Feeble-minded, which through the efforts
of himself and others, was located at Chippewa Falls, the city and
county of Chippewa donating to the Home 1040 acres of land and a cash
bonus of $10,000. He was re-elected to the assembly in 1886, receiving
1,685 votes, against 1,503 for Albert Nunke, democrat and populist,
and 26 votes for John P. Shattuck, 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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