About John Tester
Lived 1835 – 1918 (aged 83). John Tester was an American politician and businessperson.
John A. Tester (March 30, 1835 – May 26, 1918) was a Swiss American immigrant, merchant, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Buffalo County in the 1883 session.
Biography Born in Rongellen, the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland, Tester moved with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1848 and then to Wisconsin in 1853. He served in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment as first lieutenant during the American Civil War. He served as deputy county treasurer for Buffalo County, Wisconsin, and on the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors. He also served on the Alma, Wisconsin, village board as trustee and as president.
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Swiss American soldier and state politician (1835–1918)
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John Tester was born on 30 March 1835 in Rongellen.
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John Tester died on 26 May 1918 in Seattle, Washington.
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John Tester was a politician and businessperson.
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