Conrad Moser Jr.

Conrad Moser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Buffalo district
In office
January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869
Preceded byWilliam H. Thomas (Buffalo–Pepin–Trempealeau)
Succeeded byRobert Henry
Personal details
Born(1835-04-28)April 28, 1835
Switzerland
DiedJuly 4, 1903(1903-07-04) (aged 68)
Fruitvale, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, California
Political partyRepublican
Natl. Union (1863–1867)
Spouse(s)
Verena Dunkel
​
(died 1869)​

Margaret Theisen
​
​
(m. 1870; died 1899)​
Children
  • with Dunkel
  • 4 children
  • with Theisen
  • 5 children

Conrad Moser, Jr., (April 28, 1835 – July 4, 1903) was a Swiss American immigrant, lawyer, and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Buffalo County.

Biography

Moser was born on April 28, 1835, in Switzerland' Canton of Zurich.[1] He moved to Alma, Wisconsin in 1855.[2]

He was first married to Verena Dunkel. They had four children before her death in 1869. Moser later married Margaret Theisen. They had five children. After moving to California, he was arrested for burglary in 1900, but the charge was reduced to disturbing the peace.[3] Moser died in Fruitvale, California, on July 4, 1903.[4]

Career

Moser was appointed Clerk of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in 1861 and was elected to the position in 1862 and 1864. He served in the Assembly from 1867 to 1868. In 1871, Moser ran for the Wisconsin State Senate, losing to Orlando Brown. Later, he was elected Buffalo County Judge in 1877 and 1879. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ^ "Conrad Moser, Jr". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  2. ^ "History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin". 1919. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  3. ^ "Former Judge under Arrest". Chicago Daily Tribune. August 4, 1900. p. 13. Retrieved November 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Died. Moser." The San Francisco Call. July 7, 1903. p. 13. Retrieved November 28, 2015.