Background
Frear, James A. was born on October 24, 1861 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Aaron H. and Margaret J. Frear.
Frear, James A. was born on October 24, 1861 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Aaron H. and Margaret J. Frear.
Served in the United States Signal Corps 5 years. Bachelor of Laws, National Law University, 1884.
City attorney several terms. Appointed district attorney, Saint Croix Company, Wisconsin, 1896, and elected for 3 terms, 1897-1901. Elected member Wisconsin House of Representatives, 1902, Senate, 1904.
Chairman Wisconsin, legislative insurance investigation, 1906.
Secretary of State, Wisconsin, 1907-1913. Member 63d to 72d Congresses (1913-1933), 10th Wisconsin District, and 73d Congress (1933-1935), 9th Wisconsin District.
Member Wis; member 63d to 72d Congresses (1913-1933), 10th Wisconsin