Joseph John Defer (October 21, 1866 – April 14, 1929) was an American businessman and politician.
Defer moved to the town of Saxon, Iron County, Wisconsin, in 1886, where he owned a general store and saw mill.
[1] From 1905 to 1907, Defer served as sheriff of Iron County and was a Republican.
[2] Defer died at his home in Saxon, Wisconsin from a heart attack.
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