John O'Flaherty (politician)

For the ice hockey player born John O'Flaherty, see Peanuts O'Flaherty.

John O'Flaherty (June 17, 1821 – December 26, 1886) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

O'Flaherty was born on June 17, 1821 in Tralee, Ireland.[1] He later moved to Morrison, Wisconsin. He died at Stark in the town of Morrison on December 26, 1886.[2][3]

Career

O'Flaherty was elected to the assembly as a representative of the third district in 1878.[4] He was a Democrat.[5]

References

  1. Warner, Hans B., ed. (1879). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, for 1879 (PDF). Madison: David Atwood, State Printer. p. 488. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  2. Death, Stark, Brown, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,310,173
  3. Brown, Wisconsin, reel 005, p. 0407, volume 01, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison
  4. "The Next Legislature". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 10, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "State News: Brown County Democratic Convention". The Daily Milwaukee News. October 19, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2015 via Newspapers.com.

External links

John Flaherty at Find a Grave

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