A. H. Wilkinson (July 23, 1875 – June 18, 1954) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

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, Wilkinson moved with his parents to

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and then to

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. He went to public schools. He started the Bayfield National Bank, in

, and was president of the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture. Wilkinson was involved with the Republican Party. He served as town treasurer from 1897 to 1899 and as Bayfield County treasurer from 1901 to 1904. During

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, Wilkinson served on the county draft board. From 1917 to 1921, Wilkinson served in the

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. In 1921, Wilkinson was appointed internal revenue collector and served until 1933. He lived in

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where he worked as a tax consultant. Wilkinson died of cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.'A. H. Wilkinson, 75, Holder of Federal, State Posts, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, June 19, 1954, pg. 16

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1875 births 1954 deaths People from Stuart, Iowa People from Bayfield, Wisconsin Politicians from Milwaukee Businesspeople from Wisconsin County officials in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub