John J. Blaine

John James Blaine (May 4, 1875  April 16, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 24th Governor of Wisconsin and a United States senator. He also served as Attorney General of Wisconsin and a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

John J. Blaine
United States Senator
from Wisconsin
In office
March 4, 1927  March 3, 1933
Preceded byIrvine Lenroot
Succeeded byFrancis R. Duffy
24th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1921  January 3, 1927
LieutenantGeorge F. Comings
Henry A. Huber
Preceded byEmanuel L. Philipp
Succeeded byFred R. Zimmerman
23rd Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office
January 6, 1919  January 3, 1921
GovernorEmanuel L. Philipp
Preceded bySpencer Haven
Succeeded byWilliam J. Morgan
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1909  January 1, 1913
Preceded byEdward E. Burns
Succeeded byRobert Glenn
Mayor of Boscobel, Wisconsin
In office
April 1906  April 1907
In office
April 1903  April 1904
In office
April 1901  April 1902
Personal details
Born
John James Blaine

(1875-05-04)May 4, 1875
Wingville, Wisconsin, US
DiedApril 16, 1934(1934-04-16) (aged 58)
Boscobel, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeBoscobel Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Anna C. McSpaden
  • (m. 1904; died 1938)
Children
  • Helen (Farris)
  • (b. 1899; died 2000)
Alma materValparaiso University
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