Joseph Bock (January 6, 1837March 14, 1925) was an Alsatian American politician, banker, and real estate broker. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Grant County. During the American Civil War, he served in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.

Biography

Bock was born on January 6, 1837, in the Alsace region of the Kingdom of France. In 1857, Bock emigrated to the United States. He settled first at St. Louis, Missouri, then, later that year, moved to Cassville, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, Bock served in the

2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It spent most of the war as a member of the famous Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. It suffered the largest number ...

. Engagements he took part in include the First Battle of Bull Run and the

Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. The combat, between the Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnsi ...

. He went on to be wounded in both thighs. Although he initially remained with the regiment, his injuries eventually left him unable to continue. He died on March 14, 1925, and was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

Political career

Bock was a member of the Assembly from 1876 to 1877. Previously, he was Register of Deeds of Grant County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

Biography

Political career

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