William Edmunds Plummer
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William Edmunds Plummer (April 10, 1861 – July 10, 1918) was a member of the
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Biography

Plummer was born on April 10, 1861. After attending
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, he graduated from the
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in 1889. On June 24, 1890, Plummer married Rose Oesterreicher. They had five children. Plummer died on July 10, 1918. His father, Samuel L. Plummer, and brother, Samuel F. Plummer, were also members of the Assembly.


Career

Plummer was elected to the Assembly in 1890. Other positions he held include District Attorney and County Judge of
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. He was a
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Plummer, William People from Pepin County, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly District attorneys in Wisconsin Wisconsin state court judges Valparaiso University alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni 1861 births 1918 deaths 19th-century American judges