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Ole K. Roe
Ole K. Roe (August 24, 1851 – August 26, 1912) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Roe was born to Norwegian immigrants on August 24, 1851, in Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin. On December 26, 1875, he married Toline "Lena" Felland. They had four children. Roe and his family were Lutheranism, Lutherans. After operating a farm in Pleasant Springs, Roe moved to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 1888, where he worked as a tobacco dealer. He died on August 26, 1912. His former home, now known as the Ole K. Roe House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Political career Roe was a member of the Assembly during the 1901 session, representing the 2nd District of Dane County, Wisconsin. Previously, he had been treasurer of Pleasant Springs before being elected as an alderman and later mayor of Stoughton. He was a Republican Party of Wisconsin, Republican. References External links * American Lutherans 20th-century Lutherans People from Stoughton, Wisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, elected during the fall elections. If a vacancy occurs in an Assembly seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election. The Wisconsin Constitution limits the size of the State Assembly to between 54 and 100 members inclusive. Since 1973, the state has been divided into 99 Assembly districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 99 representatives. From 1848 to 1853 there were 66 assembly districts; from 1854 to 1856, 82 districts; from 1857 to 1861, 97 districts; and from 1862 to 1972, 100 districts. The size of the Wisconsin State Senate is tied to the size of the Assembly; it must be between one-fourth and one-third the size of the Assembly. Presently, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
