James B. McLeran explained

James B. McLeran was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Born in Orange County, Vermont in 1847, McLeran settled in Wisconsin in 1867. He was an insurance agent.[1] Elected in 1886 on the Union Labor ticket,[2] he served only one term.[3]

References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887, Biographical Sketch of James B. McLeran, pg. 511
  2. Editorial, Oshkosh Signal; quoted in The Wisconsin Labor Advocate, V. I, #15, November 26, 1886
  3. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/ib/99ib1.pdf Members of the Wisconsin Legislature, 1848-1999 Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1999