James J. Hogan

James J. Hogan
James J. Hogan
36th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; January 14, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Preceded by	Thomas Brooks Mills
Succeeded by	Edward Keogh
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the La Crosse 1st district
	In office; January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893
Preceded by	David Vaughan (whole county)
Succeeded by	Alfred August Leissring
17th Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin
	In office; April 1875 – April 1877
Preceded by	Gilbert M. Woodward
Succeeded by	George Edwards
Personal details
Born	July 6, 1837; St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
Died	September 8, 1914 (aged 77); Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Amanda Cook (died 1915)
Children	Gertrude M. Hogan; (b. 1865; died 1945); James Cook Hogan; (b. 1877; died 1925);
Occupation	Grocer

James Joseph Hogan (July 6, 1837 – September 8, 1914) was a Canadian American immigrant, grocer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 17th mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the 36th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Hogan was born on July 6, 1837, in St. John's, Newfoundland Colony. He worked in the grocery business in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Logan was also involved in the logging and lumber business. Hogan served as mayor of La Crosse in 1875 and 1876. He died on September 8, 1914.^[1]^[2]

Assembly career

Hogan was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1889 and 1891 sessions.^[3] In 1891, he was selected as Speaker. He was a Democrat.

References

^ Wisconsin Session Laws. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1915. pp. 1018–1019. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of James Joseph Hogan, pg. 94
^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-03.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by David Vaughan (whole county)	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893	Succeeded by Alfred August Leissring
Preceded by Thomas Brooks Mills	Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 14, 1891 – January 2, 1893	Succeeded by Edward Keogh
Political offices
Preceded by Gilbert M. Woodward	Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin April 1875 – April 1877	Succeeded by George Edwards

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[1] Wisconsin Session Laws. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1915. pp. 1018–1019. Retrieved 2015-08-03.

[2] 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of James Joseph Hogan, pg. 94

[3] "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-03.

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