Albert M. Skeels

Albert M. Skeels (February 27, 1813 – January 6, 1876) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Swanton, Vermont, he moved to Ripon, Wisconsin in 1853 and was a merchant. He served as postmaster of Ripon, Wisconsin and was president of the Ripon Agricultural Society. He also served as trustee of the Insane Asylum. In 1866, Skeels served as mayor of Ripon, Wisconsin. Then, in 1866 and 1867, Skeels served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He died in Ripon, Wisconsin of a stroke.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Sudden Death of Hon. A. M. Skeels". Green Bay Weekly Gazette. January 15, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved November 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, vol. 8, Madison, Wisconsin, Biographical Sketch of Albert M. Skeels, p. 446.

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