Russell C. Falconer

Russell C. Falconer (February 4, 1851 – December 15, 1936) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Falconer was born on February 4, 1851 in Williamsburg, New York.[1] He moved to Quincy, Wisconsin in 1855 and to Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1858.[2] He died in San Bernardino, California on December 15, 1936.[3]

Career

Falconer was Chairman of Wyocena, Wisconsin in 1880. From 1887 to 1888, he was Sheriff of Columbia County. After being a delegate at the 1888 Democratic National Convention, Falconer was Mayor of Portage, Wisconsin from 1890 to 1892. He was elected to the Senate in 1890 and appointed to the education committee.[4] Later, Falconer was elected Sergeant at Arms of the Senate in 1905 and 1907.

References

  1. ↑ "Biographical Sketches". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  2. ↑ "Russel C. Falconer". USGenWeb. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. ↑ "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSM-1V1J : accessed 24 September 2015), Russell C Falconer, 15 Dec 1936; citing 75597, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
  4. ↑ "Mill Begins to Grind". The Weekly Wisconsin. January 17, 1891. p. 5. Retrieved September 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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