John Ringle (October 2, 1848March 15, 1923) was an American businessman and politician who served in the

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and

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Biography

Ringle was born on October 2, 1848, in

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. His father, Bartholomew Ringle, had served in the Wisconsin legislature; and his son, Oscar Ringle, would later do so.

Career

Ringle served in the

in 1879 and from 1894 to 1898. He also served in the

from 1882 to 1886. From 1873 to 1878, he was Clerk of

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. Ringle served as mayor of Wausau in 1884 and 1912. He also served on the Wausau Common Council and the

Board of Supervisors. President

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appointed Ringle postmaster of Wausau. Additionally, Ringle was a candidate for State Treasurer of Wisconsin in 1877, losing to Richard W. Guenther, and for the

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from

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in 1886, losing to incumbent

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. He was a

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. Ringle owned a sawmill and the Ringle Brick Company. He was also in the real estate business and in the banking business. He died at his home on March 15, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin.City of Wausau, Wisconsin-Mayors Biographies and Photos
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ringle, John People from Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin Politicians from Wausau, Wisconsin American people of German descent Businesspeople from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Mayors of places in Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin postmasters 1848 births 1923 deaths