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John M. Stowell

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John Maxell Stowell(1824–1907) was an American politician inWisconsin.He served as the 26thMayor of Milwaukee.

Early life

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Stowell was born inAlexander, New Yorkin 1824.[1]He attendedAlexander Classical SchoolandMarietta Collegebefore moving toMilwaukee, Wisconsinin 1856.

Political career

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Stowell was a member of theWisconsin State Assemblyin 1862 before serving as Mayor of Milwaukee from 1882 to 1884. He was aDemocrat.[2]

He died in 1907 and is interred inForest Home Cemeteryin Milwaukee.[3]

References

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  1. ^"Stowell, John Maxwell 1824 - 1907".Wisconsin Historical Society.Retrieved2011-10-13.
  2. ^"John Maxwell Stowell".Political Graveyard.Retrieved2011-10-13.
  3. ^"Historical People".Forest Home Cemetery. Archived fromthe originalon April 3, 2016.RetrievedMay 16,2014.