John G. Wickser (1856–1928) was an American businessman and politician.
Life John G. Wickser was born in Buffalo, New York in 1856, a nephew of Mayor of Buffalo Philip Becker. He was President of the Buffalo German Insurance Company and the Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company.
As a Republican, he was New York State Treasurer from 1903 to 1904, elected at the New York state election, 1902. As Treasurer, he was a member of the Board of Parole which in 1904 denied number racketeer Albert J. Adams's application for parole.
He was a presidential elector in 1908.
Wickser died in Buffalo on July 1, 1928.
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Sources History of Germans in Buffalo His nomination at the Rep. state convention, in NYT on September 25, 1902 The Republican nominees, in NYT on September 25, 1902 His appointments for Treasury officers, in NYT on December 28, 1902 Calling on Nathan Lewis Miller, in NYT on December 12, 1920