John Rugee (January 3, 1827 – March 7, 1894) was an American politician. He was a member of the

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Biography

Rugee was born John Christopher Rugee on January 3, 1827 in Lübeck. He married Malvina C. Palmer. They had four children. Rugee died of

cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...

on March 7, 1894, in

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. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in

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Career

Rugee was a member of the Assembly in 1861. He was also a

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for the

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. In his professional life, he designed a number of churches, grain elevators, and bridges. Some of Rugee's buildings include: * Jasper Humphrey house, 634 S Third Street, Milwaukee, 1868.

References

People from Lübeck German emigrants to the United States 1827 births 1894 deaths Deaths from cancer 19th-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1820s-stub