William J. Fisk

William J. Fisk
Portrait from Fiske and Fisk Family (1896)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Brown 2nd district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 7, 1878
Preceded byWilliam H. Bartran
Succeeded byDavid M. Burns
Personal details
Born(1833-06-25)June 25, 1833
Brunswick, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1909(1909-03-01) (aged 75)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeFort Howard Memorial Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouses
Mary J. Driggs
(m. 1855; died 1903)
Hattie Trowel
(m. 1904⁠–⁠1909)
Children
  • Wilbur Driggs Fisk
  • (b. 1856; died 1936)
  • Frank Satterlee Fisk
  • (b. 1858; died 1881)
  • Harry William Fisk
  • (b. 1866; died 1937)
  • George Wallace Fisk
  • (b. 1868; died 1954)
RelativesM. H. Fisk (brother)
Samuel Ryan Jr. (brother-in-law)
EducationAppleton Institute
OccupationBanker, politician
Signature

William Justan Fisk (June 25, 1833 – March 1, 1909) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer.[1] He served three years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1875–1878), representing Brown County. He was a prominent banker in Green Bay and was one of the legislators responsible for the repeal of the railroad regulating Potter Law in 1875.

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