Joseph George Megler

J.G. Megler
J.G. Megler pictured in 1895
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office January 14, 1901 – January 12, 1903
Preceded by	Augustus High
Succeeded by	T. B. Sumner
9th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 9, 1905 – January 14, 1907
Preceded by	W. H. Hare
Succeeded by	Jacob Falconer
Member of Washington House of Representatives
In office 1903-1912
President Pro-Tem. of the Washington State Senate
In office 1901
Senator of the Washington State Senate, 14th district (Cowlitz, Pacific and Wahkiakum)
In office 1895-1902
Member of 2nd legislature of the Washington House of Representatives for Wahkiakum County
In office 1891-1892
Member of 1st legislature of the Washington House of Representatives for Wahkiakum County
In office 1889-1890
Personal details
Born	(1838-03-10)March 10, 1838 Berkach, Thuringen, Germany
Died	September 10, 1915(1915-09-10) (aged 77) Brookfield, Washington, U.S.A.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nellie E. Smith

Joseph George Megler (March 10, 1838 – September 10, 1915), generally known as J.G. Megler, was a German-American salmon cannery owner and politician in Washington. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives for the first legislature in 1889 and five terms thereafter. He was also a member of the Washington State Senate for two terms.

During his political career he held the positions of Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate. He has been described as the father of the salmon hatcheries in Washington.^[1]