Reuben B. Showalter was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Biography
Showalter was born on June 3, 1842 in Smithfield, Pennsylvania. He would later reside in Lancaster, Wisconsin, Richland County, Wisconsin and Beetown, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he served with the 2nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry of the Union Army. Showalter later became a bank president. He died on January 27, 1912.
Political career
Showalter was elected to the Assembly in 1886 and 1888. Other positions he held include alderman and Mayor of Lancaster and Chairman Grant County, Wisconsin board of supervisors. He was a Republican.
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