Fred W. Draper Explained

Fredrick William Draper (July 22, 1868  - September 2, 1962) was an American politician and educator.

Born in Dundee, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in the town of Osceola,[1] Draper moved with his parents to Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin. Draper went to the Loyal Public Schools and then to Oshkosh Normal School (now University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh). Clark taught school in Clark County. From 1901 to 1911, Draper was Clark County Circuit Court Clerk and was a Republican. He also served on the school board and was justice of the peace. In 1911, Draper served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] [2] Draper moved to Greensboro, North Carolina to live with his daughter. He died in Greensboro and was buried in his hometown of Loyal.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-Assemblyman Fred Draper Dies. Wisconsin State Journal. September 5, 1962. 8. Newspapers.com. December 27, 2016 .
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1911, Biographical Sketch of F. W. Draper, p. 754.
  3. Fred W. Draper obituary, Clark County Press (Neillsville, Wisconsin), September 13, 1962.