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|office2 = 9th [[List of mayors of Milwaukee|Mayor of Milwaukee]]
|office2 = 9th [[List of mayors of Milwaukee|Mayor of Milwaukee]]
|term_start2 = 1890
|term_start2 = 1890
|term_end2 = November 11, 1890
|term_end2 = November 11, 1890
|predecessor2 = [[Thomas H. Brown]]
|predecessor2 = [[Thomas H. Brown]]
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|successor2 = [[Peter J. Somers]]
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|death_place = [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], US
|resting_place = [[Forest Home Cemetery]]<br>[[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]
|resting_place = [[Forest Home Cemetery]]<br>[[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]
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'''George Wilbur Peck''' (September 28, 1840 – April 16, 1916) was an American writer and politician from [[Wisconsin]]. He served as the [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|17th]] [[Governor of Wisconsin]] and the 9th [[List of mayors of Milwaukee|Mayor of Milwaukee]].<ref>http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1690&keyword=peck{{dead link|date=November 2014}}</ref>
'''George Wilbur Peck''' (September 28, 1840&nbsp;– April 16, 1916) was an American writer and politician from [[Wisconsin]]. He served as the [[List of Governors of Wisconsin|17th]] [[Governor of Wisconsin]] and the 9th [[List of mayors of Milwaukee|Mayor of Milwaukee]].<ref>http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,N:4294963828-4294963805&dsNavOnly=Ntk:All||3|%2c&dsRecordDetails=R:CS1623</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Peck was born in 1840 in [[Henderson, New York]], the oldest of three children of David B. and Alzina P. (Joslin) Peck.<ref>{{cite book|last=Greasley|first=Philip A.|title=Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 1: The Authors|date=2001|publisher=Indiana University Press|page=406|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZnuYKJSoHCMC&pg=PA406&lpg=PA406&dq=george+wilbur+peck+died+April+16,+1916&source=bl&ots=8rDbwKy2GD&sig=UTzTl2-UdMdr2h5rqnFNt9H8ERk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=va53U7DjF8-fqAbg0oLQDw&ved=0CFUQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20died%20April%2016%2C%201916&f=false}}</ref> In 1843, the family moved to [[Cold Spring, Wisconsin]]. Peck attended public school until age 15, when he was apprenticed in the printing trade. He married Francena Rowley in 1860 and they had two sons. In 1863 he enlisted in the [[10th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment|10th Wisconsin Regiment]] as a private. He was taken prisoner and held at [[Libby Prison]] in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], Virginia. After he was released in a prisoner exchange, he was appointed to [[West Point Military Academy]] by [[Abraham Lincoln]]. He was promoted to lieutenant and served until the regiment mustered out in 1866.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate|title=Journal of Proceedings|date=1917|publisher=Wisconsin. Legislature|page=149|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=yCRFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=george+wilbur+peck+died+April+16,+1916&source=bl&ots=YLOZ_8wGyN&sig=XRsIowszp2eWICklPbIycy3RFYw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=va53U7DjF8-fqAbg0oLQDw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20died%20April%2016%2C%201916&f=false}}</ref>
Peck was born in 1840 in [[Henderson, New York]], the oldest of three children of David B. and Alzina P. (Joslin) Peck.<ref>{{cite book|last=Greasley|first=Philip A.|title=Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 1: The Authors|date=2001|publisher=Indiana University Press|page=406|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZnuYKJSoHCMC&pg=PA406&lpg=PA406&dq=george+wilbur+peck+died+April+16,+1916&source=bl&ots=8rDbwKy2GD&sig=UTzTl2-UdMdr2h5rqnFNt9H8ERk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=va53U7DjF8-fqAbg0oLQDw&ved=0CFUQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20died%20April%2016%2C%201916&f=false}}</ref> In 1843, the family moved to [[Cold Spring, Wisconsin]]. Peck attended public school until age 15, when he was apprenticed in the printing trade. He married Francena Rowley in 1860 and they had two sons. In 1863 he enlisted in the [[10th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment|10th Wisconsin Regiment]] as a private. He was taken prisoner and held at [[Libby Prison]] in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], Virginia. After he was released in a prisoner exchange, he was appointed to [[West Point Military Academy]] by [[Abraham Lincoln]]. He was promoted to lieutenant and served until the regiment mustered out in 1866.<ref name=jop1917>{{cite book|last=Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate|title=Journal of Proceedings|date=1917|publisher=Wisconsin. Legislature|page=149|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=yCRFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=george+wilbur+peck+died+April+16,+1916&source=bl&ots=YLOZ_8wGyN&sig=XRsIowszp2eWICklPbIycy3RFYw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=va53U7DjF8-fqAbg0oLQDw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20died%20April%2016%2C%201916&f=false}}</ref>


Peck became a newspaper publisher who founded newspapers in [[Ripon, Wisconsin|Ripon]] and [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]]. His La Crosse newspaper, ''The Sun'', was founded in 1874. In 1878 Peck moved the newspaper to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], renaming it ''Peck's Sun''. The weekly newspaper contained Peck's humorous writings, including his famous "[[Peck's Bad Boy]]" stories.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/wireader/WER0062.html|title=George W. Peck from Wisconsin Authors and Their Works 1918 by Charles Rounds
Peck became a newspaper publisher who founded newspapers in [[Ripon, Wisconsin|Ripon]] and [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]]. His La Crosse newspaper, ''The Sun'', was founded in 1874. In 1878 Peck moved the newspaper to [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], renaming it ''Peck's Sun''. The weekly newspaper contained Peck's humorous writings, including his famous "[[Peck's Bad Boy]]" stories.<ref name=waw1918>{{cite web|url= http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/wireader/WER0062.html|title=George W. Peck from Wisconsin Authors and Their Works 1918 by Charles Rounds
|publisher= Wisconsin Electronic Reader |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref>
|publisher= Wisconsin Electronic Reader |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref>


In the spring of 1890 Peck ran for mayor of Milwaukee. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Peck was elected despite a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] majority in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/wireader/WER0062.html|title=George W. Peck from Wisconsin Authors and Their Works 1918 by Charles Rounds
In the spring of 1890 Peck ran for mayor of Milwaukee. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Peck was elected despite a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] majority in the city.<ref name=waw1918 /> The state's Democratic leaders took notice and made Peck the party's nominee for the 1890 gubernatorial race. Peck won the election, beating the incumbent [[William D. Hoard|William Hoard]], and resigned as Milwaukee's mayor on November 11, 1890. He was reelected as governor in 1892, defeating Republican [[John C. Spooner]], but lost a third term to [[William H. Upham|William Upham]] in 1894. He ran again in 1904 but lost to the incumbent [[Robert M. La Follette, Sr.]].<ref name=jop1917 />
|publisher= Wisconsin Electronic Reader |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref> The state's Democratic leaders took notice and made Peck the party's nominee for the 1890 gubernatorial race. Peck won the election, beating the incumbent [[William D. Hoard|William Hoard]], and resigned as Milwaukee's mayor on November 11, 1890. He was reelected as governor in 1892, defeating Republican [[John C. Spooner]], but lost a third term to [[William H. Upham|William Upham]] in 1894. He ran again in 1904 but lost to the incumbent [[Robert M. La Follette, Sr.]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate|title=Journal of Proceedings|date=1917|publisher=Wisconsin. Legislature|page=149|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=yCRFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=george+wilbur+peck+died+April+16,+1916&source=bl&ots=YLOZ_8wGyN&sig=XRsIowszp2eWICklPbIycy3RFYw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=va53U7DjF8-fqAbg0oLQDw&ved=0CFIQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20died%20April%2016%2C%201916&f=false}}</ref>


Peck died in 1916 in Milwaukee at age 75 of [[Bright's disease]] and was buried at [[Forest Home Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.foresthomecemetery.com/what-makes-fhc-unique/people/|title=Historical People|publisher= Forest Home Cemetery |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref> After his death, his "Peck's Bad Boy" writings became the basis for several films and a short-lived television show, including ''[[Peck's Bad Boy (1934 film)|Peck's Bad Boy]]'' and ''[[Peck's Bad Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://american_theatre.enacademic.com/967/Peck's_bad_boy|title=Academic Dictionaries and EncyclopediasPeck's bad boy|publisher= Wisconsin Electronic Reader |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Leszczak|first=Bob|title=Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979: A Complete Guide|date=2012|publisher=McFarland|page=154|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LaUqwWnpHLwC&pg=PA154&dq=george+wilbur+peck+pecks+bad+boy+television&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VbN3U4fiEJCQqgb8uoD4Bw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20pecks%20bad%20boy%20television&f=false}}</ref>
Peck died in 1916 in Milwaukee at age 75 of [[Bright's disease]] and was buried at [[Forest Home Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.foresthomecemetery.com/what-makes-fhc-unique/people/|title=Historical People|publisher= Forest Home Cemetery |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref> After his death, his "Peck's Bad Boy" writings became the basis for several films and a short-lived television show, including ''[[Peck's Bad Boy (1934 film)|Peck's Bad Boy]]'' and ''[[Peck's Bad Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://american_theatre.enacademic.com/967/Peck's_bad_boy|title=Academic Dictionaries and EncyclopediasPeck's bad boy|publisher= Wisconsin Electronic Reader |accessdate= May 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Leszczak|first=Bob|title=Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979: A Complete Guide|date=2012|publisher=McFarland|page=154|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LaUqwWnpHLwC&pg=PA154&dq=george+wilbur+peck+pecks+bad+boy+television&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VbN3U4fiEJCQqgb8uoD4Bw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=george%20wilbur%20peck%20pecks%20bad%20boy%20television&f=false}}</ref>
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician and newspaper founder
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician and newspaper founder
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 28, 1840
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 28, 1840
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Henderson, New York
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Henderson, New York
| DATE OF DEATH = April 16, 1916
| DATE OF DEATH = April 16, 1916

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George Wilbur Peck
17th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895
LieutenantCharles Jonas
Preceded byWilliam D. Hoard
Succeeded byWilliam H. Upham
9th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office
1890 – November 11, 1890
Preceded byThomas H. Brown
Succeeded byPeter J. Somers
Personal details
Born(1840-09-28)September 28, 1840
10th Wisconsin Regiment
Years of service1863–1866
RankLieutenant

George Wilbur Peck (September 28, 1840 – April 16, 1916) was an American writer and politician from

17th Governor of Wisconsin and the 9th Mayor of Milwaukee.[1]

Biography

Peck was born in 1840 in

West Point Military Academy by Abraham Lincoln. He was promoted to lieutenant and served until the regiment mustered out in 1866.[3]

Peck became a newspaper publisher who founded newspapers in

Milwaukee, renaming it Peck's Sun. The weekly newspaper contained Peck's humorous writings, including his famous "Peck's Bad Boy" stories.[4]

In the spring of 1890 Peck ran for mayor of Milwaukee. A

Robert M. La Follette, Sr..[3]

Peck died in 1916 in Milwaukee at age 75 of Bright's disease and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery.[5] After his death, his "Peck's Bad Boy" writings became the basis for several films and a short-lived television show, including Peck's Bad Boy and Peck's Bad Girl.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,N:4294963828-4294963805&dsNavOnly=Ntk:All%7C%7C3%7C%2c&dsRecordDetails=R:CS1623
  2. ^ Greasley, Philip A. (2001). Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume 1: The Authors. Indiana University Press. p. 406.
  3. ^ a b Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate (1917). Journal of Proceedings. Wisconsin. Legislature. p. 149.
  4. ^ a b "George W. Peck from Wisconsin Authors and Their Works 1918 by Charles Rounds". Wisconsin Electronic Reader. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Historical People". Forest Home Cemetery. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Academic Dictionaries and EncyclopediasPeck's bad boy". Wisconsin Electronic Reader. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948–1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 154.

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