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About Joseph J. Defer
- Joseph John Defer (October 21, 1866 – April 14, 1929) was an American businessman and politician. Defer was born in Detroit, Michigan and went to the Detroit public schools.
- Defer moved to the town of Saxon, Iron County, Wisconsin, in 1886, where he owned a general store and saw mill.
- Defer served as the postmaster for Saxon.
- He served on the Iron County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board.
- From 1905 to 1907, Defer served as sheriff of Iron County and was a Republican.
- Defer served on the school board and was president of the school board.
- In 1919 and 1920, Defer served in the Wisconsin Assembly.
- Defer died at his home in Saxon, Wisconsin from a heart attack.
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