Thomas M. Purtell
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Thomas M. Purtell was an American
politician from Wisconsin
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Purtell served as State Treasurer of Wisconsin from July 30, 1904 until January 2, 1905. On August 30, 1904, Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Governor of Wisconsin
removed John J. Kempf
from office and appointed Purtell acting treasurer.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Purtell served as State Treasurer of Wisconsin from July 30, 1904 until January 2, 1905. On August 30, 1904, Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. , was an American Republican politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin...
Governor of Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
removed John J. Kempf
John J. Kempf
-Biography:Kempf was born on May 4, 1857 in Granville, Wisconsin. He would attend Spencerian Business College.-Career:Kempf served as a Milwaukee, Wisconsin alderman from 1887 to 1888. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin before...
from office and appointed Purtell acting treasurer.