Samuel E. Squires

Samuel Squires
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1942–1948
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1882 Iowa
Died	July 25, 1967 (aged 84)
Political party	Republican
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	World War I

Samuel E. Squires (September 27, 1882 – July 25, 1967) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Background

Squires was born in Iowa.[1][2] During World War I, he served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of captain.

Squires was a Republican.[3] He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1942 to 1948. During his career as an assemblyman, he was a member of a group of northern Wisconsin legislators known as the "Woodchoppers," who favored reintroducing bounties on wolves and other predators.[4] In addition to serving in the Assembly, he was town chairman of Mason, Wisconsin and a member of the Bayfield County Board.

References

1. "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1946. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
2. "Teacher Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
3. "15 Assemblymen Are Defeated". Janesville Daily Gazette. September 20, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "'Woodchoppers' Ask for Bounties". The Rhinelander Daily News. January 9, 1945. p. 2. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.