About James Rasmussen
Born 1833. James Rasmussen was an American politician.
Jens Jessen Rasmussen, also known as James Rasmussen (born 29 September 1835 on Langeland) was a Danish-born American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography Rasmussen was born on the island of Langeland, Denmark on September 29, 1835. He moved to what is now Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1847 before settling in Brown County, Wisconsin in 1849.
Career Rasmussen was a member of the Assembly in 1881 and 1883. Also in 1881, Rasmussen was a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate. In addition, Rasmussen was Chairman (often similar to Mayor) of New Denmark, Wisconsin and of Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, as well as Chairman of the County Board. He was a Republican.
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Who was James Rasmussen?
American politician in 19th-Century Wisconsin
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James Rasmussen was born in 1833 in Langeland.
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