Biographical Sketches:  JOHN H. BABB


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The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901.

page 762

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.

RICHLAND COUNTY. Population, 1900-19,483. (Unchanged by apportionment
of 1901.)

JOHN H. BABB (Rep.) is a farmer residing in the town of Sylvan (Sabin
P. O.), Richland county. He was born in that town Aug. 10, 1860, and
obtained his education in the common schools. He was elected chairman
of the town board in the spring of 1894, and at the November election
following was elected treasurer of Richland county, to which office he
was re-elected in 1896. Nov. 6, 1900, he 'was elected member of the
assembly, receiving 2,558 votes, against 1,502 cast for George Jameson
(Dem.), and 259 for John Maley (Pro.).