William J. Fisk | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 2nd district | |
In office January 4, 1875 – January 7, 1878 | |
Preceded by | William H. Bartran |
Succeeded by | David M. Burns |
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Born | Brunswick, Ohio, U.S. | June 25, 1833
Died | March 1, 1909 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Fort Howard Memorial Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin |
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Spouses | Mary J. Driggs
(m. 1855; died 1903)Hattie Trowel (m. 1904–1909) |
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Relatives | M. H. Fisk (brother) Samuel Ryan Jr. (brother-in-law) |
Education | Appleton Institute |
Occupation | Banker, politician |
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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.