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John Hunner
1843-01-01 – 1918-05-19
Life & Legacy
John Hunner (November 12, 1844 – May 19, 1918) was an American politician.
Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Alma, Wisconsin, in 1860, where he was editor of the local paper and became the first president of the village of Alma. After the Civil War, Hunner moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he was a grocer and became the editor of the local paper in 1871. He was elected city clerk of Eau Claire. In 1890, Hunner was elected mayor of Eau Claire. He served as State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1891 to 1895 and was a member of the Democratic Party. He moved to Baltimore in 1917 after suffering a stroke, where he died two years later. His remains were returned to Wisconsin and he was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire.
Occupation & Career
politician, businessperson, editor, journalist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6240426 — wikidata View source
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