George Grimmer (February 28, 1827 – March 16, 1907) was a Canadian American immigrant, lumberman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate for four years, representing the 1st State Senate district—northeastern Wisconsin.
George Grimmer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1877 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Enos Eastman |
| Succeeded by | William A. Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1827 Saint David Parish, New Brunswick |
| Died | March 16, 1907 (aged 80) Kewaunee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Bertha Lorenz (m. 1860–1907) |
| Children |
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Biography edit
Grimmer was born on February 28, 1827, in Saint David Parish, New Brunswick, then part of British North America.[1] He emigrated to the United States, and, in 1850, he moved to Shawano, Wisconsin, to work as a lumberman. Three years later, he moved to Kewaunee, Wisconsin, where he remained for the rest of his life.[1]
In Kewaunee, he served as chairman of the town board for several years, and was chairman of the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors.[1]
In 1876, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, running on the Republican Party ticket. He represented Wisconsin's 1st State Senate district which then comprised Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, and Shawano counties.[1] He was re-elected in 1878, serving through 1880. He did not run for a third term in 1880.
He died on March 16, 1907, at his home in Kewaunee.[2]
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Senate (1876, 1878) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 1876 | |||||
| Republican | George Grimmer | 5,114 | 61.53% | +17.80% | |
| Democratic | William McCartney | 3,198 | 38.47% | ||
| Plurality | 1,916 | 23.05% | +10.50% | ||
| Total votes | 8,312 | 100.0% | +56.45% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1878 | |||||
| Republican | George Grimmer (incumbent) | 3,814 | 53.35% | -8.18% | |
| Democratic | H. M. Loomer | 3,335 | 46.65% | ||
| Plurality | 470 | 6.70% | -16.35% | ||
| Total votes | 7,149 | 100.0% | -13.99% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 498. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Senate Res. No. 6 of 1907 (PDF). Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Bashford, R. M., ed. (1877). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 447. Retrieved February 23, 2022.