Oliver Goldsmith Munson (March 2, 1856 – October 24, 1933) was an American newspaper publisher, clerk, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for three terms, representing Wisconsin's 28th Senate district from 1897 through 1909. He also served as private secretary to Wisconsin Governor James O. Davidson and was chief clerk of the Wisconsin Senate for seven sessions.

Oliver Munson
Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 12, 1927 – January 1, 1931
Preceded byF. W. Schoenfeld
Succeeded byR. A. Cobban
In office
January 8, 1913 – January 1, 1923
Preceded byFred M. Wylie
Succeeded byF. W. Schoenfeld
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 4, 1897 – January 4, 1909
Preceded byCalvert Spensley
Succeeded byDavid James
Personal details
Born(1856-03-02)March 2, 1856
Cresco, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1933(1933-10-24) (aged 77)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeViroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Josephine Cecelia Downs
(m. 1881; died 1917)
Children7
OccupationNewspaper editor, publisher

Biography edit

Munson was born Oliver Goldsmith Munson in what is now Cresco, Iowa, on March 2, 1856. He moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin, in 1876 and to Viroqua, Wisconsin, in 1885.[1] In 1881, Munson married Josephine C. Downs.[2] They had four children. Munson died in 1933.

Career edit

Munson was a member of the Senate from 1897 to 1908. Later, he was Chief Clerk of the Senate from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931.[1] Previously, Munson was Clerk of Richland Center and a member of the board of supervisors of Vernon County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Munson, Oliver Goldsmith 1856 - 1933". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^ The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. pp. 516–517.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Oliver G. Munson". A Political History of Wisconsin. E. C. Williams. 1900. pp. 427–428. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 28th district
January 4, 1897 – January 4, 1909
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Fred M. Wylie
Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate
January 8, 1913 – January 1, 1923
Succeeded by
F. W. Schoenfeld
Preceded by
F. W. Schoenfeld
Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate
January 12, 1927 – January 1, 1931
Succeeded by
R. A. Cobban