Background
Baxter, Joseph Merlin was born on August 25, 1918 in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles P. and Josephine (Peebles) Baxter.
Baxter, Joseph Merlin was born on August 25, 1918 in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles P. and Josephine (Peebles) Baxter.
Bachelor, Madison Business College, 1939.
Accountant Oscar Mayer Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1939—1940. Farmer Cuba City, 1940—1942, Darlington, 1947—1968. Member LaFayette County Board, 1955—1968.
Chairman Darlington, 1955—1968. Highway commissioner LaFayette, 1968. Member State Wisconsin Rds.
Standards Committee; Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Road Builders Association, Knights of Columbus.
Married Dorothy Adeline Ross, April 22, 1944. Children: Mary Ann, Charles.