John J. Ruka
John J. Ruka | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office1917, 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1862-05-30)May 30, 1862 Boscobel, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | December 19, 1928(1928-12-19) (aged 66) Boscobel, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Manufacturer, farmer |
John J. Ruka (May 30, 1862 – December 19, 1928) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Ruka was born on May 30, 1862, in Boscobel, Wisconsin. He married Martha Fox. By trade, he was a manufacturer and a farmer. Ruka died at his home in Boscobel on December 19, 1928.[1]
Political career
Ruka was elected to the Assembly in 1916 and 1918.[2] In addition, he was a member of the city council and school board of Boscobel. He was a Republican.[3]
References
- ^"Leading Citizen Summoned". The Boscobel Dial. December 26, 1928. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved November 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. pp. 483–484. Retrieved November 21, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^"Old Members Seek Return to Legislature". The Capital Times. July 19, 1918. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Categories:
- People from Boscobel, Wisconsin
- Politicians from Grant County, Wisconsin
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin city council members
- School board members in Wisconsin
- 1862 births
- 1928 deaths
- 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature