James W. Parkinson (September 10, 1829 – January 28, 1897) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County during the 1880 session.
J. W. Parkinson | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district | |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | William V. McMullen |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wolfinger |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Casper Petersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1829 La Fargeville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1897 (aged 67) Brothertown, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Pipe, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Biography edit
James W. Parkinson was born in Jefferson County, New York, in September 1829. He received a common school education and moved to Wisconsin in 1855. He stayed briefly in Shebyogan, before settling at Brothertown, in Calumet County, in 1856.[1]
He served as town clerk and superintendent of the local schools, and was justice of the peace for 26 years. He served as chairman of the town board for 23 years, and was chairman of the Calumet County board of supervisors for the last 20 years of his life.[2]
In 1892, he was elected to another term in the Assembly, and served in the 1893–1894 session.[2]
He died at his home in Brothertown, in January 1897.[3]
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Assembly (1879) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 1879 | |||||
| Democratic | J. W. Parkinson | 1,605 | 64.38% | -3.86% | |
| Independent | Henry Arnold | 513 | 20.58% | ||
| Republican | Lemuel Goodell | 375 | 15.04% | -16.72% | |
| Plurality | 1,092 | 43.80% | +7.33% | ||
| Total votes | 2,493 | 100.0% | -2.24% | ||
| Democratic gain from Greenback | |||||
Wisconsin Assembly (1892) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1892 | |||||
| Democratic | J. W. Parkinson | 1,885 | 64.78% | +2.06% | |
| Republican | Nic Frank | 934 | 32.10% | -0.21% | |
| Populist | George Cressy | 91 | 3.13% | ||
| Plurality | 951 | 32.68% | +2.27% | ||
| Total votes | 2,910 | 100.0% | +57.47% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 509. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 636. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Prominent Politician Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 29, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.