Otto A. Risum

Otto A. Risum
Otto A. Risum
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1897–1897
Personal details
Born	Otto Axel Risum; February 24, 1835; Christiana, Norway
Died	March 11, 1924 (aged 89); Sawtelle, California
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Farmer, merchant, politician

Otto Axel Risum (February 24, 1835 – March 11, 1924) was an American farmer, merchant, and politician.

Biography

Born in Christiana, Norway, Risum emigrated to the United States in 1856 and eventually settled in Rock County, Wisconsin. Risum served in the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War. In 1873, Risum settled in Pulcifer, Shawano County, Wisconsin in the town of Green Valley. He was a farmer and merchant. Risum served as chairman of the Green Valley town board and was a Republican. In 1897, Risum served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Risum moved to Sawtelle, California to live in a warmer climate; he died there and was buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery.^[1]^[2]

^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1897, Biographical Sketch of Otto A. Risum, pg. 695
^ "Died In California-O. S. Risum, Former Assembly Man From County Died In February", Shawano County Journal, April 17, 1924

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