A._B._Comstock

A. B. Comstock

A. B. Comstock

American politician

A. B. Comstock (April 5, 1857 – November 23, 1937) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Comstock was born on April 5, 1857, in Albany, Green County, Wisconsin on a farm that he later owned.[1] After his political career, he operated a gun shop in Albany.[2] He was charged with embezzlement in 1931.[3]

He died in Albany on November 23, 1937.[4]

Political career

Comstock was elected to the Assembly in 1908, where he served on the committees for roads and bridges, and for agriculture.[5] Other positions he held include chairman of the board of trustees of Albany, Green County, Wisconsin and member of the county board of Green County, Wisconsin. Comstock was a Republican.

References

  1. [1]
    "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. pp. 1119–1120. Retrieved January 23, 2014 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "The Janesville Gazette ..." Wausau Daily Herald. November 21, 1929. p. 20. Retrieved December 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "Comstock Faces Estate Embezzlement Charge". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 8, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved December 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. [4]
    "A. B. Comstock, Albany Gunsmith, Dead at 80". Wisconsin State Journal. Albany. November 25, 1937. p. 34. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. [5]
    "Bancroft Gives List. Assembly Is Ready". The Oshkosh Northwestern. January 19, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved December 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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