The Wisconsin Blue Book. VII. Biographical Sketches. The Wisconsin Legislature. Senate, p. 1125.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold office for four years and receive $500 each for their services at each regular session. Members of the senate, session of 1907, representing odd- numbered districts, were elected in 1906. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1911. Those representing even-numbered districts were elected in 1904. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1909. The lieutenant-governor is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a tie. A temporary president, to act in the absence of the president, is chosen by the members of the senate. The senate of 1907 consists of 27 republicans, 5 democrats, and one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor W. D. Connor, president; Jas. H. Stout, president pro tem; A. R. Emerson, chief clerk; R. C. Falconer, sergeant-at-arms.

Nineteenth Senatorial District. Winnebago county. Population, 1900 - 58,225. (p. 1132)

JOHN A. FRIDD (Rep.) was born in Winnebago county, Oct. 23, 1850; received his education in the common schools and in Ripon College; is a farmer by occupation; served his town as side supervisor three years, and as chairman ten years; has been director of the Eureka Canning Factory since 1900. Was elected member of assembly in 1902, and re-elected in 1904. He was elected state senator in 1906, receiving 4,591 votes against 3,310 for J. Harrington (Dem.) and 1,048 for E. E. Stevens (Ind.).