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Christopher Legreid

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Christopher Legreid (January 27, 1857 – April 16, 1944) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Legreid was born on January 27, 1857 in Deerfield, Wisconsin.[1] He later became a blacksmith and manufacturer in Cambridge, Wisconsin.[1][2] He sold his blacksmith shop to Otto Krull in 1943.[3] Legreid died at his home in 1944.[1]

Political career

Legreid represented the 2nd District of Dane County, Wisconsin in the Assembly during the 1897 session.[1][4] Other positions he held include member of the Dane County board. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Legreid, Blacksmith, Dies in Cambridge". Wisconsin State Journal. April 18, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved January 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1897. p. 675. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. ^ "Here's Cambridge's 'Busiest Man'". Wisconsin State Journal. July 31, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved January 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 155.