James DeNoon Reymert
James DeNoon Reymert (October 24, 1821 – March 25, 1896) was an American newspaper editor, mine operator, lawyer and politician. He was a pioneer settler in Wisconsin Territory, early elected official in the state of Wisconsin and founded the first Norwegian language newspaper to be published in the United States.
James D. Reymert | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 11, 1854 – January 9, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin H. Bovee |
| Succeeded by | Edward Gernon |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 9th district | |
| In office January 14, 1857 – January 13, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | George Hahn |
| Succeeded by | Michael Hanrahan |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district | |
| In office January 10, 1849 – January 9, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Stephen O. Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James DeNoon Reymert October 24, 1821 Farsund, Sweden–Norway |
| Died | March 25, 1896 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democrat Free Soil (before 1853) |
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