William Fleming (Wisconsin politician)

William Fleming (February 6, 1851 - 1933) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 and 1880.[1] He was a Democrat.

William Fleming
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1879–1880
Personal details
Born(1851-02-06)February 6, 1851
Emmet, Wisconsin
Died1933(1933-00-00) (aged 81–82)
Resting placeOconomowoc, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocrat

Biography

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Fleming was born on February 6, 1851, in Emmet, Dodge County, Wisconsin, to John and Catherine (Sweeney) Fleming, who settled in the town in 1844.[2][3] Professions he held include schoolteacher.[4] He was elected to represent Dodge County in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1879 and 1880.[3][1] He was also the deputy clerk of the Dodge County court from 1882 to 1884 and the Dodge County clerk from 1884 to 1886.[3] In 1887, he was stationed in Fort Wrangel, Alaska, as a deputy collector of customs.[3] After he returned from Alaska, he moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin in December 1893, and became a lawyer.[3] He died in 1933 and was buried there.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Homer Bishop Hubbell (1913). DODGE COUNTY WISCONSIN Past and Present. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 242.
  2. ^ "History of Emmet, Dodge County, Wisconsin". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e "William Fleming". www.watertownhistory.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. ^ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 490.
  5. ^ "William Fleming (1851-1933) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.