Hugh A. Harper
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Biography
Harper was born on Christmas EveChristmas Eve
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of 1885 in Lancaster, Wisconsin
Lancaster, Wisconsin
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. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and served in the National Guard of the United States.
Political career
Harper was a member of the Assembly on three occasions. First from 1931 to 1936, second, from 1945 to 1952 and third, from 1957 to 1964. He was a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
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.