Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....CROWELL, O. A.
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLY.

L. H. BANCROFT, Speaker; O. E. SHAFFER, Chief Clerk; W. S.
IRVINE, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennally 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 1909 contains 76 republicans, 19 democrats, and 5
social democrats.

PORTAGE COUNTY.

One District. Population, 1900—29,483.

O. A. CROWELL, (Rep.) was born in Almond, Portage county,
Wisconsin, October 5th, 1872. Attended the village school
until 1899, then two years at the University of Wisconsin
until the death of his father. Has been in the general
store business and farming since that time; organized the
Portage County Bank in 1901 and has been president of the
same since its organization. Was postmaster from 1896 to
1901 and has been president of the village since its
incorporation in 1905. He was elected to the assembly in
1908, receiving 3,180 votes against 2,396 votes for
Charles Brady (Dem.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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