Isaac N. Coggs
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Isaac N. Coggs was an American
Democratic
politician from Wisconsin
.
Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma
, Coggs graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and served in the United States Army
during World War II
. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
1953-1964, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, and then the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors in 1964.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
, Coggs graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
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. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
1953-1964, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, and then the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors in 1964.