John G. Wickser

John G. Wickser (1856 – 1928) Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.

John G. Wickser
John G. Wickser (1903)
Born
John George Wickser

1856
DiedJuly 1, 1928(1928-07-01) (aged 71–72)
Buffalo, New York
OccupationAmerican politician

Life

He was a nephew of Mayor of Buffalo Philip Becker. He was President of the Buffalo German Insurance Company and the Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company.

As a Republican, he was New York State Treasurer from 1903 to 1904, elected at the New York state election, 1902. As Treasurer, he was a member of the Board of Parole which in 1904 denied number racketeer Albert J. Adams's application for parole.

Sources

  • History of Germans in Buffalo
  • His nomination at the Rep. state convention, in NYT on September 25, 1902
  • The Republican nominees, in NYT on September 25, 1902
  • His appointments for Treasury officers, in NYT on December 28, 1902
  • Parole denied, in NYT on April 6, 1904
  • Calling on Nathan Lewis Miller, in NYT on December 12, 1920
  • 1928 Death notice transcribed from the Brooklyn Standard Union on July 3, 1928; at Brooklyn Genealogy
Political offices
Preceded by
John P. Jaeckel
New York State Treasurer
1903–1904
Succeeded by
John G. Wallenmeier Jr.


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