John Tester

John A. Tester
John A. Tester
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Buffalo district
	In office; January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885
Preceded by	Martin W. McDonnell
Succeeded by	Samuel Decius Hubbard
Personal details
Born	March 30, 1835; Rongellen, Grisons, Switzerland
Died	May 26, 1918 (aged 83); Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery, Seattle
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mathilda F. Tester (died 1934)
Occupation	Merchant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1862
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John A. Tester (March 30, 1835 – May 26, 1918) was a Swiss American immigrant, merchant, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Buffalo County in the 1883 session.^[1]

Biography

Born in Rongellen, the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland, Tester moved with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1848 and then to Wisconsin in 1853. He served in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment as first lieutenant during the American Civil War.^[2] He served as deputy county treasurer for Buffalo County, Wisconsin, and on the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors. He also served on the Alma, Wisconsin, village board as trustee and as president.^[3]

^ Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848-1999 Archived 2015-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Military Items". The Daily Milwaukee News. December 31, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved December 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of John A. Tester, pg. 485

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Martin W. McDonnell	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Buffalo district January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885	Succeeded by Samuel Decius Hubbard

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