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Thomas Armstrong
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1916–1918
Personal details
BornAugust 22, 1858
Brampton, Canada West
DiedJuly 23, 1927 (aged 68)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. The Wisconsin Blue Book. Industrial Commission. 1917.
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas W. Armstrong, pg. 545
  3. 'Armstrong Funeral Held At Kaukauna,' Appleton Post Crescent, July 26, 1927, pg. 10

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