John R. Bohan

John Russel Bohan (December 7, 1824 – November 14, 1886) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Bohan was born on December 7, 1824 near Templemore, Ireland.[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 after being struck by a train.[4]

Career

Bohan was a member of the Assembly in 1859 and was later re-elected in 1871. He was a member of the Senate from 1863 to 1864.[5] Additionally, he was Chairman of Port Washington, Wisconsin and of the Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Democratic Committee, as well as a justice of the peace.

References

  1. "John R. Bohan". Genealogy.com. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  2. Obituary: Mary Bohan. 1926. Port Washington Star (October 29): 1.
  3. "Members of the Wisconsin Editorial Convention". Semi-Weekly Wisconsin. June 27, 1868. p. 4. Retrieved August 8, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "N. G. Bohan [sic]". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 20, 1886. p. 7. Retrieved August 8, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bohan, John R.". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
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