Background
Irvine was born on March 18, 1851 in Lona Cora, Maryland.
Irvine was born on March 18, 1851 in Lona Cora, Maryland.
He moved to Clark County in 1870, and began farming there in 1873. Irvine was also in the lumber business. He represented his town, the town of Beaver and county board for 16 years, was a tax assessor for four years, and was appointed tax commissioner for Eau Claire County for the year 1901.
Irvine was also chairman of the town board and served on the school board.
He was elected as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1902, receiving 2,561 votes against 1,679 votes cast for Richard B. Slater (Democratic), and 167 votes for Wilbur Cutts (Pro).