Hector McRae

Hector McRae (March 21, 1837 – August 12, 1920) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

McRae was born on March 21, 1837 in Stormont County, Upper Canada.[1][2] He moved to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in 1868.[3] He died of stomach cancer in Chippewa Falls on August 12, 1920.[1]

Career

McRae was elected to the Assembly in 1879. Previously, he served four terms as Treasurer of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

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gollark: Pulling gold from a few km underground is about as energy-intensive as firing bullets or dropping 100kg weights on people's heads from 50m up, which somehow people don't do?
gollark: There isn't just gold *everywhere* underground.
gollark: Was it just a really gold-rich area for some reason?
gollark: How do you even *get* pure gold from arbitrary ground locations, in significant quantities?

References
  1. "Death of Hector M'Rae". Eau Claire Leader. August 14, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved April 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  3. "Bio: McRae, Hector C." Clark County, Wisconsin History Buffs. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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