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James S. Marshall

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James S. Marshall
11th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
In office
April 1867 – April 1868
Preceded byCharles D. Robinson
Succeeded byAnton Klaus
Personal details
Born(1819-03-22)March 22, 1819
Poultney, Vermont
DiedApril 2, 1892(1892-04-02) (aged 73)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Spouses
  • Harriet K. Bailey
  • (m. 1862)
Children
  • Sadie
  • Sarah
  • Mabel
  • Abbie
Parents
  • Stranis Marshall (father)
  • Mabel Marshall (mother)

James S. Marshall (March 22, 1819 – April 2, 1892) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 11th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1867 to 1868.

Biography

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Marshall was born on March 22, 1819, in Poultney, Vermont, one of five children born to Stranis and Mabel Marshall.[1] As a young man, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and opened a boot and shoe store.[1]

In 1857, he moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, and continued his boot and shoe business. He later went into the lumber business in partnership with his brother, Linus M. Marshall.[1]

Marshall was elected to a one-year term as Mayor of Green Bay in the spring 1867 election.[1]

Family and personal life

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James S. Marshall married Harriet K. Bailey on November 23, 1862. They had four daughters together.[1]

Marshall died on April 2, 1892.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "James S. Marshall (1819 - 1892)". City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2011-11-29.