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James T. Oliver

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James T. Oliver
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Brown 1st district
In office
January 3, 1921 – September 12, 1923 (died)
Preceded byThomas A. Delaney
Succeeded byMalcolm A. Sellers
Personal details
Born(1849-08-18)August 18, 1849
Yorkshire, England, UK
DiedSeptember 12, 1923(1923-09-12) (aged 74)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionMarine engineer

James T. Oliver (August 18, 1849 – September 12, 1923) was an English American immigrant, marine engineer, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Brown County during the 1921 and 1923 sessions.

Biography

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Born in Yorkshire, England, Oliver was educated in Yorkshire. In 1864, Oliver emigrated to the United States. He worked on the railroad in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In 1872, he moved to De Pere, Wisconsin, and worked in the railroad car shops. He then went to Green Bay, Wisconsin, and then to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Oliver finally returned to Green Bay. He was a marine engineer for many years. From 1921 until his death in 1923, Oliver served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Oliver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1923,' Biographical Sketch of James T. Oliver, pg. 618
  2. ^ "James T. Oliver, Assemblyman, Dies At Age Of 74", Wisconsin State Journal, September 13, 1923, pg. 1