John G. Wickser
John G. Wickser | |
|---|---|
Wickser c. 1908 | |
| New York State Treasurer | |
| In office 1903–1904 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John George Wickser 1856 |
| Died | July 1, 1928 (aged 71–72) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
John G. Wickser (1856–1928) was an American businessman and politician.
Life
John G. Wickser was born in Buffalo, New York in 1856, a nephew of Mayor of Buffalo Philip Becker.[1] 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.[2]
He was a presidential elector in 1908.[3]
Wickser died in Buffalo on July 1, 1928.[4]
References
- ^ A History of the City of Buffalo: Its Men and Institutions. The Buffalo Evening News Company. 1908. p. 197. Retrieved November 11, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "No Parole for 'Al' Adams" (PDF). The New York Times. Ossining (published April 6, 1904). April 5, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Voted for Taft and Sherman". The Argus. Vol. 97. Albany, N.Y. January 12, 1909. p. 8 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Written at Buffalo. "Ex-State Treasurer Dies". The Standard Union. Brooklyn. UP. July 2, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved November 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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
- Calling on Nathan Lewis Miller, in NYT on December 12, 1920