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John A. Haggerty (June 26, 1841 – March 11, 1910) was an American businessman and politician. Born in
Blairstown, New Jersey Blairstown is a township in Warren County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Blairstown's population was 5,704. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 5,967American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
, Haggerty served in the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In 1866, Haggerty moved to
Mount Sterling, Wisconsin Mount Sterling is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census. Geography Mount Sterling is located at (43.316175, -90.928709). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has ...
. He was in the mercantile business and served as postmaster of Mount Sterling. He served as treasurer for the town of Utica,
Crawford County, Wisconsin Crawford County is a county in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,113. Its county seat is Prairie du Chien. History Along with Brown County, Crawford County is one of Wisconsin's or ...
. Haggerty also served on the Crawford County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. He lived in
Ferryville, Wisconsin Ferryville is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 176 at the 2010 census. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 35 along the Great River Road. Geography Ferryville is located at (43.341550, -91.083882). Acco ...
. In 1901, Haggerty served in the
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, ...
, where he was on the Dairy and Food Committee. He was a
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
. He died at his home in Ferryville, Wisconsin."Prairie du Chien-The Hon. John A. Haggerty". ''La Crosse Tribune'', March 11, 1910, p. 16.


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* 1841 births 1910 deaths People from Blairstown, New Jersey People from Crawford County, Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Businesspeople from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin City and town treasurers in the United States 19th-century American politicians People from Mount Sterling, Wisconsin People from Utica, Crawford County, Wisconsin 19th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1840s-stub