John Ringle (born Johann Ringle; October 2, 1848March 15, 1923) was an American businessman and Democratic politician from

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. He was the 10th and 27th mayor of Wausau, and represented Marathon County for five years in the

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and for four years in the

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. His father, Bartholomew Ringle, was an early settler at Wausau and served as mayor, state representative, and several other county offices. John Ringle's son, Oscar Ringle, also served in the Assembly.

Biography

Ringle was born on October 2, 1848, in

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. His father, Bartholomew Ringle, had served in the Wisconsin legislature; and his son, Oscar Ringle, would later do so.

Career

Ringle served in the

in 1879 and from 1894 to 1898. He also served in the

from 1882 to 1886. From 1873 to 1878, he was Clerk of Marathon County, Wisconsin. Ringle served as mayor of Wausau in 1884 and 1912. He also served on the Wausau Common Council and the Marathon County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. President

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appointed Ringle postmaster of Wausau. Additionally, Ringle was a candidate for State Treasurer of Wisconsin in 1877, losing to Richard W. Guenther, and for the

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from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district in 1886, losing to incumbent Isaac Stephenson. He was a Democrat. Ringle owned a sawmill and the Ringle Brick Company. He was also in the real estate business and in the banking business. He died at his home on March 15, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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