John Russel Bohan (December 7, 1824 – November 14, 1886) was an Irish American immigrant, newspaper publisher, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, and served several local and county offices in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
John R. Bohan | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1863 – January 1, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Cunning |
| Succeeded by | Lyman Morgan |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Ozaukee 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Chamberlain |
| In office January 1, 1859 – January 1, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander M. Alling |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Ahlhauser |
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| Born | John Russel Bohan December 7, 1824 Templemore, Ireland, UK |
| Died | November 14, 1886 (aged 61) Ozaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Old Saint Marys Cemetery Port Washington, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Biography
editBohan was born on December 7, 1824, near Templemore, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States with his family.[1] He moved to Hartford, Wisconsin in 1846. In 1852, he married Mary Katharina Sullivan. They had nine children.[2] He was the editor of the Ozaukee County Advertiser.[3][4] Bohan died in 1886 after being struck by a train.[4]
Career
editBohan was a member of the Assembly in 1859 and was later returned to office in 1872. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for one term, covering 1863 and 1864.[5] Additionally, he was Chairman of Port Washington, Wisconsin, and of the Ozaukee County Democratic Committee, as well as a justice of the peace.
References
edit- ^ "John R. Bohan". Genealogy.com. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ Obituary: Mary Bohan. 1926. Port Washington Star (October 29): 1.
- ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Editorial Convention". Semi-Weekly Wisconsin. June 27, 1868. p. 4. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "N. G. Bohan [sic]". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 20, 1886. p. 7. Retrieved August 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bohan, John R." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
