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Charles F. Hanke

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Charles F. Hanke (September 26, 1853 – July 28, 1903) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

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Hanke was born on September 26, 1853.[1] He moved to Amherst, Wisconsin in 1868 before settling in Augusta, Wisconsin.

Career

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Hanke was a member of the Assembly during the 1893 and 1895 sessions,[2] but lost to Horace N. Polley as a candidate for the 1896 election.[3] In addition, he was a member of the Augusta city council in 1888 and 1889 and chaired the Eau Claire County, Wisconsin board of supervisors in 1890, 1891 and 1892. He was a Republican.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. 1893. p. 640.
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 144.
  3. ^ a b "Mr. Hanke Turned Down". Eau Claire Leader. September 23, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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