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.

For others of the same name, see William Fleming.
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

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
  1. 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. "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.


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