Sylvester Nevins
Sylvester Nevins was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography
[edit]Nevins was born in New York City.[1] He graduated from Middlebury College. In 1859, Nevins moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin. Additionally, he also lived in Sherwood (town), Wisconsin. He died in 1901. Nevins, Wisconsin is named after him.[2]
Career
[edit]Nevins represented the 31st District in the Senate during the 1875 and 1876 sessions.[3] Previously, he had been a La Crosse alderman in 1871, 1872 and 1873 and a candidate for Mayor of La Crosse in 1874. He was a Republican.
References
[edit]- ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 459.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Good Old Days". Clark County History Buffs. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 110.