Samuel E. Squires

Samuel E. Squires (September 27, 1882 – July 25, 1967) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Squires was born in Iowa.[1][2] During World War I, he served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of captain.

Political career

Squires was a Republican.[3] He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1942 and 1948. During his career as an assemblyman, he was a member of a group of northern Wisconsin legislators known as the "Woodchoppers," who favored reintroducing bounties on wolves and other predators.[4] In addition to serving in the Assembly, he was town chairman of Mason, Wisconsin and of the Bayfield County, Wisconsin Board.

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Teacher Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
  3. ↑ "15 Assemblymen Are Defeated". Janesville Daily Gazette. September 20, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "'Woodchoppers' Ask for Bounties". The Rhinelander Daily News. January 9, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.


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