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Arthur O. Mockrud
Arthur O. Mockrud (August 23, 1912 – April 29, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician. Mockrud was born in Westby, Wisconsin. He went to the Westby public schools. Mockrud received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He practiced law in Westby and served as the city attorney for Westby. Mockrud served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1947 to 1955 and was a Republican Party (United States), Republican.'Arthur O. Mockrud-obituary,' Wisconsin State Journal, May 2, 1982, section 3, pg. 4 Notes External links * 1912 births 1982 deaths People from Westby, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni Wisconsin lawyers Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westby, Wisconsin
Westby is a city in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,332 as of the 2020 census. The name "Westby" is a Norwegian name and literally translates to "Western city". History Westby was named after general store owner and Civil War Union soldier Ole T. Westby of Biri, Norway, where many of the city's Norwegian-American settlers originated. Westby Coon-Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby was established in 1851. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad began servicing Westby and surrounding townships in August 1879, and the La Crosse and Southeastern Railroad began service to the area in January 1905, though both railroads have long since ceased local operations. The Westby depot was torn down in 1970. Geography Westby is located at (43.653861, -90.859034), at the headwaters of the Bad Axe River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
