Leroy S. Chase (May 16, 1840 – March 28, 1926) was an American farmer, educator, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms, representing southeast Winnebago County.

Leroy Chase
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Winnebago 3rd district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877
Preceded byCarlton Foster
Succeeded byLevi E. Knapp
Personal details
BornMay 16, 1840
Woodstock, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 1926(1926-03-28) (aged 85)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEliza Jane
Children2
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1865
RankPrivate, USV
Unit46th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

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Chase was born on May 16, 1840, in Woodstock, Maine.[1] During the last year of the American Civil War, he served with the 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.

Chase was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1875 and 1876 sessions.[2] Previously, he was Town Supervisor of Omro, Wisconsin, in 1873. He was a Republican.

Chase died on March 28, 1926, in Long Beach, California.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 481.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 129.
  3. ^ "Leroy Chase, Former Minnesota Man, is Buried at Compton". Press-Telegram. March 31, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dies in California". Oshkosh Northwestern. April 3, 1926. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Winnebago 3rd district
January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877
Succeeded by