About J. H. M. Wigman
Lived 1835 – 1920 (aged 84). J. H. M. Wigman was an American and Dutch lawyer and politician.
John Henry Mary Wigman (August 15, 1835 – January 31, 1920) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 22nd mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1882 to 1883.
Biography Wigman was born on August 15, 1835, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He moved to the United States with his brother when he was thirteen years old. They settled in Little Chute, Wisconsin, before moving to Bay Settlement, Wisconsin. Wigman married Matilda Lyannoise in 1856 and the couple moved to Appleton, Wisconsin. They would have seven children. After Matilda's passing, he married Jennie Meagher. Wigman moved to Green Bay in 1870. He died from diabetes mellitus on January 31, 1920.
Career Wigman was a lawyer, practicing law in Appleton and Green Bay. He served as mayor in 1882. He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1893-1897.
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American mayor
When was J. H. M. Wigman born?
J. H. M. Wigman was born on 15 August 1835 in Amsterdam.
When did J. H. M. Wigman die?
J. H. M. Wigman died on 31 January 1920 in Green Bay.
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J. H. M. Wigman was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was J. H. M. Wigman?
J. H. M. Wigman was American and Dutch.
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