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William H. Proctor

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William H. Proctor
Portrait from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin (1880)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Columbia 2nd district
In office
January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byEvan W. Lloyd
Succeeded byMichael Adams
Personal details
Born(1827-10-19)October 19, 1827
Cavendish, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1902(1902-03-12) (aged 74)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeFall River Cemetery, Fall River, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Angeline Elizabeth Lashier
(m. 1857⁠–⁠1902)
Children
  • Walter Asa Proctor
  • (b. 1874; died 1952)

William Henry Proctor (October 19, 1827 – March 12, 1902) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County.

Biography

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Proctor was born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, a son of Asa Proctor and Lorena (Wheelock) Proctor.[1]

Proctor moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1836. He then moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.[1] Proctor was a farmer, and he inherited the farm in Fountain Prairie in 1855, when his mother died.[1] He married Angeline Elizabeth Lashier (1838–1929) in 1857 and they had eight children together.[1] He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was involved in the Republican Party. In 1882, Proctor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1][2] Proctor died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "William H. Proctor". Portage Daily Reporter. Portage, WI. March 13, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1882, Biographical Sketch of William Henry Proctor, p. 542.
  3. ^ "Persons and Things: W. H. Proctor". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI. March 13, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Evan W. Lloyd
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2nd district
January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883
Succeeded by