W. J. Gilboy
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William J. Gilboy was a teacher
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
who served one term as a Socialist
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from 1911-1912.
in Fond du Lac County
on March 23, 1876. Early in his life the family moved to a farm in Mitchell
township, Sheboygan County. His education consisted of local schools, one year
in high school
and one term at the Oshkosh Normal School.
He taught in the local public schools for two years and then moved to Milwaukee around 1900.
incumbent Otto Harrass in representing the 2nd Milwaukee County district (2nd and 6th wards
of the City of Milwaukee
, receiving 1,347 votes against 1,165 for Republican
Ralph G. Bertschy (Rep.) and 989 for Democrat
Jacob Engel. He was assigned to the standing committees on highways and conservation
.
In 1912, after redistricting reduced his district to the second ward, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Thomas A. Manning. In the sixth ward, now the 6th Milwaukee County district, he was succeeded by Democrat A. J. Hedding.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
who served one term as a Socialist
Socialist Party of America
The Socialist Party of America was a multi-tendency democratic-socialist political party in the United States, formed in 1901 by a merger between the three-year-old Social Democratic Party of America and disaffected elements of the Socialist Labor Party which had split from the main organization...
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
from 1911-1912.
Background
Gilboy was born on a farm near DundeeDundee, Wisconsin
Dundee is an unincorporated community located in the town of Osceola, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 67 in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive runs through the community....
in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
on March 23, 1876. Early in his life the family moved to a farm in Mitchell
Mitchell, Wisconsin
Mitchell is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
township, Sheboygan County. His education consisted of local schools, one year
in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and one term at the Oshkosh Normal School.
He taught in the local public schools for two years and then moved to Milwaukee around 1900.
Legislative service
He was elected to the assembly in 1910 to succeed RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
incumbent Otto Harrass in representing the 2nd Milwaukee County district (2nd and 6th wards
Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
of the City of Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee may refer to:* the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a great lakes car ferry named for the city...
, receiving 1,347 votes against 1,165 for Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Ralph G. Bertschy (Rep.) and 989 for Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Jacob Engel. He was assigned to the standing committees on highways and conservation
Conservation movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including animal, fungus and plant species as well as their habitat for the future....
.
In 1912, after redistricting reduced his district to the second ward, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Thomas A. Manning. In the sixth ward, now the 6th Milwaukee County district, he was succeeded by Democrat A. J. Hedding.