Thomas Armstrong | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office 1916–1918 | |
Personal details | |
Born | August 22, 1858 Brampton, Canada West |
Died | July 23, 1927 (aged 68) Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Thomas W. Armstrong (August 22, 1858 – July 23, 1927) was a Canadian-born American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1916 to 1918.
Early life
Born in Brampton, Canada West, Armstrong emigrated to the United States with his parents and settled in Glenbeulah, Wisconsin. He attended Glenbeulah public schools.
Career
Armstrong began his career as a railroad brakeman and conductor. In 1898, Armstrong opened a buffet in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He served on the Kaukauna Common Council and the Kaukauna Utility Commission. From 1916 to 1918, Armstrong served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.
Death
Armstrong died in Green Bay, Wisconsin of complications from surgery.
Notes
- The Wisconsin Blue Book. Industrial Commission. 1917.
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas W. Armstrong, pg. 545
- 'Armstrong Funeral Held At Kaukauna,' Appleton Post Crescent, July 26, 1927, pg. 10
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