William Stephens Irvine (March 18, 1851 – November, 1942) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Irvine was born on March 18, 1851, in Lona Cora, Maryland. He came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1852, settling in

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. He moved to Clark County in 1870, and began farming there in 1873. Irvine was also in the lumber business. He represented his town, the town of

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and

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for 16 years, was a tax assessor for four years, and was appointed tax commissioner for

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for the year 1901. Irvine was also chairman of the town board (similar to city council) and served on the school board.

Career

He was elected as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1902, receiving 2,561 votes against 1,679 votes cast for Richard B. Slater ( Dem.), and 167 votes for Wilbur Cutts (Pro.). Irvine was re-elected in 1904. Later, he served five terms as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly.

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