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Jeremiah Rusk

Republican · House · Wisconsin · 1871–1877

Jeremiah Rusk was a Republican U.S. representative from Wisconsin, serving 1871–1877. Cast 1,021 votes and missed 22.7%.

Years in Congress
4
Votes missed
22.7%
Born
1830
Died
1893

Biography

Jeremiah McLain Rusk (June 17, 1830 – November 21, 1893) was an American politician. A Republican, he was the second United States secretary of agriculture (1889–1893) and the 15th governor of Wisconsin (1882–1889), and served three terms in the United States House of Representatives (1871–1877), representing northwest Wisconsin.

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Terms in office

  • House, Wisconsin, 6th District1871–1873 · Republican
  • House, Wisconsin, 7th District1873–1877 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “Jeremiah Rusk (R-WI), House 1871–1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/R000517/jeremiah-rusk (accessed 2026-10-17).