Oscar F. Roessler (January 29, 1860 – June 6, 1932) was an American newspaper editor and politician. Born in

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. Roessler was a printer and editor of the Jefferson Banner newspaper in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Roessler was involved with the Jefferson County Fair and the Wisconsin Fireman's Association. He was also a member of the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture. Rossler served on the Jefferson Common Council. He served on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. In 1911 and 1913, Roessler served in the

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and was active in the

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. Roessler died in Jefferson, Wisconsin.In Senate Proceedings of the Sixty-First Session of the Wisconsin Legislature 1933,' Democratic Printing Company, Madison, Wisconsin: 1933, January 18, 1933, Oscar F. Roessler, pg. 77-78

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1860 births 1932 deaths People from Jefferson, Wisconsin Editors of Wisconsin newspapers County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub