John O'Flaherty (June 17, 1821 – December 26, 1886) was an Irish American immigrant and farmer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1879), representing southern Brown County.
John O'Flaherty | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 3rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | William Rice |
| Succeeded by | Chester G. Wilcox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1821 Tralee, Ireland, UK |
| Died | December 26, 1886 (aged 65) Morrison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Mary Cemetery, Morrison, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Egan (died 1895) |
Biography edit
O'Flaherty was born on June 17, 1821, in Tralee, Ireland.[1] He later moved to Morrison, Wisconsin. He died at Stark in the town of Morrison on December 26, 1886.[2][3]
Political career edit
O'Flaherty was elected to the assembly as a representative of Brown County's 3rd district in 1878.[4] He was a Democrat.[5]
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Assembly (1878) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1878 | |||||
| Democratic | John O'Flaherty | 477 | 29.91% | -25.43% | |
| Republican | Denis J. F. Murphy | 376 | 23.57% | +1.78% | |
| Greenback | Patrick Ryan | 391 | 24.51% | +1.64% | |
| Independent | Richard W. Weyenburg | 351 | 22.01% | ||
| Plurality | 86 | 5.39% | -27.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,595 | 100.0% | +22.41% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1879). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin for 1879 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 488. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Death, Stark, Brown, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,310,173
- ^ Brown, Wisconsin, reel 005, p. 0407, volume 01, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison
- ^ "The Next Legislature". Oshkosh Northwestern. December 10, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State News: Brown County Democratic Convention". The Daily Milwaukee News. October 19, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
