John G. Wickser
John G. Wickser | |
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 John G. Wickser (1903) | |
| Born | John George Wickser 1856 |
| Died | July 1, 1928 (aged 71–72) Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | American politician |
John G. Wickser (1856 – 1928) Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
Life[]
He was a nephew of Mayor of Buffalo Philip Becker. He was President of the Buffalo German Insurance Company and the Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company.
As a Republican, he was New York State Treasurer from 1903 to 1904, elected at the New York state election, 1902. As Treasurer, he was a member of the Board of Parole which in 1904 denied number racketeer Albert J. Adams's application for parole.
He was a presidential elector in 1908.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Voted for Taft and Sherman". The Argus. Vol. 97. Albany, N.Y. 12 January 1909. p. 8 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
Sources[]
- History of Germans in Buffalo
- [1] His nomination at the Rep. state convention, in NYT on September 25, 1902
- [2] The Republican nominees, in NYT on September 25, 1902
- [3] His appointments for Treasury officers, in NYT on December 28, 1902
- [4] Parole denied, in NYT on April 6, 1904
- [5] Calling on Nathan Lewis Miller, in NYT on December 12, 1920
- 1928 Death notice transcribed from the Brooklyn Standard Union on July 3, 1928; at Brooklyn Genealogy
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