Ray H. Schoonover

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Ray H. Schoonover (June 9, 1896 – November 4, 1966) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Schoonover was raised and went to the public schools in Monticello, Green County, Wisconsin.[1] He then served in the United States Army during World War I. Schoonover was in the automobile, real estate, and insurance businesses in Monroe, Wisconsin. Schoonover served as under-sheriff and the sheriff of Green County, Wisconsin from 1940 to 1944[2] and was a Republican.[2] He also served on the Green County Board of Supervisors and was the assistant coroner. In 1946, Schoonover served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] From 1953 to 1961, Schoonover served as United States marshal for the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.[2] Schoonover died in Madison, Wisconsin as a result of a stroke.[2][4]

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  1. ^ Ray H. “Pat” Schoonover (1896-1966) - Find A Grave Memorial Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ray Schoonover Dies at Madison". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 4, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved January 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1948, Biographical Sketch of Ray H. Schoonoer, p. 50.
  4. ^ Ray H. Schoonover, 70, Retired U.S. Marshal, Dies, Wisconsin State Journal, November 5, 1966, section 2, p. 3.


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