John A. Gaynor (October 1, 1846 – May 12, 1915) was an American businessman, jurist, and politician. Born in

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, Ireland, Gaynor emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1851 and settled in the town of

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, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Gaynor graduated from University of Wisconsin and then taught school. He then went to University of Wisconsin Law School and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Gaynor practiced law in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Gaynor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1893 and was a

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. He served on the Wood County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, served as district attorney of Wood County and was county judge from 1898 to 1902. Gaynor also served on the Wisconsin Common Council and the school board. Gaynor died in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin after being ill for a few months.1915 Wisconsin Legislature-Joint Resolution 22-John A. Gaynor
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1846 births 1915 deaths Irish emigrants to the United States Politicians from County Longford People from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni Educators from Wisconsin Wisconsin lawyers Wisconsin state court judges School board members in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members People from Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin 19th-century American judges 19th-century American lawyers Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub