Ben Halverson
Ben Halverson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| Chairman of the Portage County Board of Supervisors | |
| County Treasurer for Portage County | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1863 New Hope, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1933 (aged 70) New Hope, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
Ben Halvorson (September 18, 1863 – November 6, 1933) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
Born in the town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin, Halverson went to Stevens Point High School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was a farmer and a dealer in pumps and windmills. From 1903 to 1907, Halverson was the county treasurer for Portage County. He also served as the New Hope town chairman. Halverson was chairman of the Portage County Board of Supervisors and was a Republican. In 1923 and 1925, Halverson served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Halverson died at his farm house in New Hope, Wisconsin.[1][2]
Notes
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book 1925, "Biographical Sketch of Ben Halverson", p676
- ↑ "Ben Halverson of New Hope Is Dead", Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, November 8, 1933, p8
Categories:
- 1863 births
- 1933 deaths
- People from Portage County, Wisconsin
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- County officials in Wisconsin
- County supervisors in Wisconsin
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, 1860s birth stubs