Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....DURLAND, JOHN S.
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Author: Halford Erickson

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. MEMBERS OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH
CONGRESS. UNITED STATES. ASSEMBLY.

IRVINE L. LENROOT, Speaker; C. O. MARSH, Chief Clerk;
Nicholas REVELER, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennially and receive $500 for their services during the
term. The speaker is chosen by the members and receives an
additional $500 for his services as speaker. The assembly
of 1905 contains 85 republicans, 11 democrats, and 4
social democrats.


LA CROSSE COUNTY. First District. The town of Campbell and
the 1st, 2d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th,
13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th and 20th wards of the city of
La Crosse. Population, 1900—21,840.

JOHN S. DURLAND (Rep.), was born at Chester, Orange Co.,
New York, Dec. 1st, 1847; received his earlier education
at that place, finishing it at Rloomfield, New Jersey.
Came west in 1869 and settled at Rushford,mMinn.; during
his residence at that place, was a member of city council
and board of education; came to La Crosse, Wis., in 1888,
and engaged In grocery business; was a member of the
county board of La Crosse county 5 years, and is now a
trustee of the La Crosse County Insane Asylum, and a
member of the board of education of this city. In 1904 was
elected member of assembly, receiving 2,356 votes against
1,075 votes for Bernard F. Keeler (Dem.), and 72 votes for
Sam. A. Johnson (Pro.)

Additional Comments:
Erickson, Halford.  The Blue Book of the State of
Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer,
1905.

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