John A. Chinnock

John A. Chinnock
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1908–1918
ConstituencySt. Croix County, Wisconsin
Personal details
Born(1850-03-23)March 23, 1850
Trumbull County, Ohio
DiedSeptember 27, 1937(1937-09-27) (aged 87)
Political partyRepublican
OccupationFarmer, politician

John A. Chinnock (March 23, 1850 – September 27, 1937) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Chinnock was born on March 23, 1850, in Trumbull County, Ohio. The following year, he moved to Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. He would later own two farms there before moving to Hudson, Wisconsin in 1906. Chinnock died in Hudson on September 27, 1937.[2][3]

Political career

Chinnock was a member of the Assembly during the 1909, 1913 and 1917 sessions.[4] Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Troy and Chairman of the county board of supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

His brother, George W. Chinnock, was also Chairman of Troy and a member of the Assembly.

References

  1. ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1138. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "John Chinnock". MyHeritage. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "John Chinnock, Pioneer Resident of State, Dies". Wausau Daily Herald. Hudson. AP. September 27, 1937. p. 6. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 129.


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