Jedd Philo Clark Cottrill (April 15, 1832 – February 8, 1889) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing northern Milwaukee County during the 1883 and 1885 sessions.
Jedd P. C. Cottrill | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1883 – January 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac W. Van Schaick |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Fritz |
| District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | S. Park Coon |
| Succeeded by | C. K. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1832 Montpelier, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1889 (aged 56) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ellen M. Camp (died 1915) |
| Education | University of Vermont |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Biography edit
Cottrill was born on April 15, 1832, in Montpelier, Vermont.[1] He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1852, taught school while studying law with the firm of Peck & Colby, and attained admission to the bar. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1855.[2]
Career edit
Cottrill practiced law in Milwaukee. He served as district attorney of Milwaukee County from 1865 to 1867. He later served as a commissioner for the federal district courts in Wisconsin, and was a member of the committee appointed to organize and revise Wisconsin's statutes in 1878. He was a member of the State Senate from 1883 to 1885.
Cottrill died of tuberculosis on February 8, 1889. He was buried at Milwaukee's historic Forest Home Cemetery.
References edit
- ^ Heg, James E., ed. (1885). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 420. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "In Memory of Jedd P.C. Cottrill". Milwaukee Bar Association. 1889. Retrieved 2015-05-11.