James J. Hogan

James Joseph Hogan was an American politician and businessman.

Biography

Hogan was born on July 6, 1837 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He worked in the grocery business in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Logan was also involved in the logging and lumber business. Hogan served as mayor of La Crosse in 1875 and 1876. He died on September 8, 1914.[1][2]

Assembly career

Hogan was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1889 and 1891 sessions.[3] In 1891, he was selected as Speaker. He was a Democrat.

References
  1. Wisconsin Session Laws. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1915. pp. 1018–1019. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of James Joseph Hogan, pg. 94
  3. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-03.


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