James Bannon (May 28, 1852 – March 6, 1938) was an American farmer and politician. Born in the Town of Auburn, in

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Fond du Lac County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 104,154. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The county was created in the Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and later organized in 1844. Fond du La ...

, Bannon graduated from the Fond du Lac High School and from Worthington Business School in

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. He also went to

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

. Bannon was a farmer. He served on the Auburn Town Board and was chairman. In 1891, Bannon served in the

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, from New Cassel, Wisconsin, as a

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. In 1905, Bannon moved to a farm in

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Hettinger County, North Dakota Hettinger County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,489. Its county seat is Mott. The city of Hettinger, North Dakota, is in nearby Adams County. History The Dakota Territory legis ...

. He served as a probate judge for Hettinger County and was involved with the

Nonpartisan League The Nonpartisan League (NPL) was a left-wing political party founded in 1915 in North Dakota by Arthur C. Townley, a former organizer for the Socialist Party of America. On behalf of small farmers and merchants, the Nonpartisan League advocat ...

. He lived in Bismarck, North Dakota and died there on March 6, 1938.State Historical Society of North Dakota: Photographs, 00070-141 Photo funeral card for James Bannon “died March 6, 1938, Bismarck.”
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1852 births 1938 deaths People from Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin People from Hettinger County, North Dakota Northwestern University alumni Farmers from North Dakota Farmers from Wisconsin North Dakota Democrats Wisconsin city council members Mayors of places in Wisconsin North Dakota state court judges Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub