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John Edward Cashman (November 18, 1865 – June 4, 1946) was an American farmer and progressive Republican politician from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for 22 years, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate district.

Early life and education

Cashman was born in Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. He attended Valparaiso University and the University of Chicago Law School.

Career

Cashman was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1923 to 1938 and again from 1941 to 1946. He was also a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. Cashman was twice a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, losing to incumbent George J. Schneider in 1936 and to Joshua L. Johns in 1938. He was also affiliated with the Wisconsin Progressive Party.

He died in office in 1946.

References

1. "John E. Cashman". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
2. "Cashman, John E." Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
3. "The Political Graveyard: Irish ancestry Politicians in Wisconsin".
4. "SENATOR CASHMAN DIES", Janesville Daily Gazette, Wednesday, June 05, 1946, Janesville, Wisconsin, United States Of America

• People from Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Republicans
• Wisconsin Democrats
• Progressive Party (1924) Wisconsin state senators
• Valparaiso University alumni
• University of Chicago Law School alumni
• 1865 births
• 1946 deaths
• 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature