George Grimmer (February 28, 1827 – March 16, 1907) was a Canadian American immigrant, lumberman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate for four years, representing the 1st State Senate district—northeastern Wisconsin.
Biography
Grimmer was born on February 28, 1827, in Saint David Parish, New Brunswick, then part of British North America.[1] He emigrated to the United States, and, in 1850, he moved to Shawano, Wisconsin, to work as a lumberman. Three years later, he moved to Kewaunee, Wisconsin, where he remained for the rest of his life.[1]
In Kewaunee, he served as chairman of the town board for several years, and was chairman of the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors.[1]
In 1876, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, running on the Republican Party ticket. He represented Wisconsin's 1st State Senate district which then comprised Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, and Shawano counties.[1] He was re-elected in 1878, serving through 1880. He did not run for a third term in 1880.
He died on March 16, 1907, at his home in Kewaunee.[2]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Senate (1876, 1878)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 1876 | |||||
| Republican | George Grimmer | 5,114 | 61.53% | +17.80% | |
| Democratic | William McCartney | 3,198 | 38.47% | ||
| Plurality | 1,916 | 23.05% | +10.50% | ||
| Total votes | 8,312 | 100.0% | +56.45% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1878 | |||||
| Republican | George Grimmer (incumbent) | 3,814 | 53.35% | -8.18% | |
| Democratic | H. M. Loomer | 3,335 | 46.65% | ||
| Plurality | 470 | 6.70% | -16.35% | ||
| Total votes | 7,149 | 100.0% | -13.99% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d e Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 498. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Senate Res. 6 (PDF). Wisconsin Legislature. 1907. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Bashford, R. M., ed. (1877). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 447. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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