Biographical Sketches: RODERICK AINSWORTH ************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ File Contributed by Tina S. Vickery, tsvickery@gmail.com *************************************************************************** The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901. page 767 ASSEMBLYMEN. GEO. H. RAY, Speaker; W. A. NOWELL, Chief Clerk; A. M. ANDERSON, Sergeant-at-Arms. The Assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen biennially and receive $500 for their service during the term. The Speaker Is chosen by the members and receives an additional $500 for his services as Speaker. The Assembly of 1901 contains 82 Republicans and 18 Democrats. WAUKESHA- Second District. The towns of Delafield (including Hartland village), Genesee, Lisbon, Menomonee (including Meonmonee Falls village), Merton, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee (including Pewaukee village), Summit and the city of Oconomowoc. Population in 1900 -17,172. (Changed by apportionment of 1901. Population of new district -- 17,865 RODERICK AINSWORTH (Rep.), of Merton, is a farmer, born in Du Page county, Ill., and came to Wisconsin in 1844, where he obtained education in common and Normal schools. He has held various town offices and the secretaryship of the Lisbon Insurance company several years, and has taught school many years. He was elected to the assembly In 1900 by 2,513 votes to 1,444 for C. W. Derse (Dem.), and 112 for Al. A. Schmoyer (Pro.).