Harvey R. Abraham | |
State: | Wisconsin |
State Assembly: | Wisconsin |
District: | Winnebago County |
Term Start: | 1947 |
Term End: | 1960 |
Birth Date: | 15 January 1895 |
Alma Mater: | Oshkosh Business College |
Profession: | Photographic processor Real estate salesman Politician |
Spouse: | Jessie Abraham |
Harvey R. Abraham (January 15, 1895 – November 18, 1973) was an American photographic processor, real estate salesman and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1900s.
Abraham was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, educated in the public schools and graduated from Oshkosh Business College.[1] He worked as a sheet metal construction worker before serving overseas in combat duty in the United States Army during World War I.[2] [3] [4] Following his military service, he worked in photographic processing, real estate and as a travelling salesman. He was a member of the American Legion and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[5] [6]
Abraham was a member of the Oshkosh City Council.[7] He served as a Republican member of the State Assembly from 1947 to 1960. While in the Assembly, he was Chairman of the Committee on Excise and Fees and a member of the Judiciary Committee and the State Natural Resources Committee.[8] [9]
He died on November 18, 1973, in Oshkosh.[10] [11]
Abraham and his wife Jessie (Beggs) were married on April 3, 1926. They had four children.[12]