George Washington Blanchard

George Washington Blanchard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Thomas Ryum Amlie
Succeeded by	Thomas Ryum Amlie
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1825
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office 1827
Personal details
Born	January 26, 1884 Colby, Wisconsin
Died	October 2, 1964 (aged 80) Edgerton, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican

George Washington Blanchard (January 26, 1884 – October 2, 1964) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935. He was a Republican. He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the 73rd United States Congress. He was elected in the election of 1932 receiving 48.5% of the vote.

Biography

Born in Colby, Wisconsin, Blanchard graduated from the Colby High School and then received his bachelor's and law degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then practiced law in Edgerton, Wisconsin. He then served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1925 and then the Wisconsin State Senate in 1927. He died in Edgerton on October 2, 1964.^[1]

Blanchard's son, David, would serve as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. David's wife, Carolyn, was also a member of the Assembly.

Notes

1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of George W. Blanchard, pg. 440

External links

• United States Congress. "George Washington Blanchard (id: B000537)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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