John A. Tester (March 30, 1835May 26, 1918) was a

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immigrant, merchant, and Republican politician. He was a member of the

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, representing Buffalo County in the 1883 session.

Biography

Born in Rongellen, the Canton of

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, Tester moved with his parents to

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, in 1848 and then to

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in 1853. He served in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment as first lieutenant during the

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. He served as deputy county treasurer for

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, and on the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors. He also served on the

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, village board as trustee and as president.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of John A. Tester, pg. 485

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