John G. Wallenmeier Jr. Explained

John G. Wallenmeier Jr.
Birth Date:10 October 1862
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York
Death Place:Town of Tonawanda, New York
Occupation:Politician
Party:Republican
Office:New York State Treasurer
Term Start:1905
Term End:1906

John G. Wallenmeier Jr. (October 10, 1862 – October 25, 1917) was an American politician.

Life

John G. Wallenmeier was born in Buffalo, New York on October 10, 1862, and grew up in the town of Tonawanda.[1] In 1896, he supported William McKinley for President at the Republican New York state convention against the majority led by Thomas C. Platt who supported Levi P. Morton. After McKinley's election, he was appointed Postmaster of Tonawanda.

He married Hattie May Koch on November 14, 1883.[1]

He was an alternate delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention. He was New York State Treasurer from 1905 to 1906, elected in 1904, but was defeated for re-election in 1906 by Democrat Julius Hauser.

He died at his home in Tonawanda on October 25, 1917.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Memorial and Family History of Erie County . I . Genealogical Publishing Company . 178–181 . 1908 . 2020-07-31 . Google Books.
  2. News: Republican Leader Dead in Tonawanda . The Buffalo Times . Tonawanda . 12 . 1917-10-25 . 2020-07-31 . Newspapers.com.