John W. Salter

John W. "J.W." Salter (February 25, 1852 November 15, 1927) was an American politician and farmer.

Born near West Bend, Wisconsin, Salter went to University of Wisconsin–Madison. He raised cattle and was in the mercantile business. He help organized the high school in Unity, Wisconsin and was the principal. He was postmaster at Unity, Wisconsin, served on the Marathon County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, and served on the board of education. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1923 and was a Republican.[1][2] He died of anemia at his home in Unity, Wisconsin.[3]

Notes

  1. Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society-John W. Salter
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book 1923, Biographical Sketch of J.W. Salter, pg. 668.
  3. "Former State Legislator Dies". The Rhinelander Daily News. November 18, 1927. p. 12. Retrieved September 9, 2015 via Newspapers.com.


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