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Dennis Dewane
Dennis Dewane was an Irish-born American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 3rd District of Brown County, Wisconsin, during the 1873 and 1876 sessions. He was a Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Democrat. Dewane was born on November 14, 1834, in County Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland. Dewane also served as the first chairman of the town of New Denmark, Wisconsin, after its formation in 1855. References 19th-century Irish people Politicians from County Tipperary Irish emigrants to the United States People from New Denmark, Wisconsin 1834 births Year of death missing Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, elected during the fall elections. If a vacancy occurs in an Assembly seat between elections, it may be filled only by a special election. The Wisconsin Constitution limits the size of the State Assembly to between 54 and 100 members inclusive. Since 1973, the state has been divided into 99 Assembly districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 99 representatives. From 1848 to 1853 there were 66 assembly districts; from 1854 to 1856, 82 districts; from 1857 to 1861, 97 districts; and from 1862 to 1972, 100 districts. The size of the Wisconsin State Senate is tied to the size of the Assembly; it must be between one-fourth and one-third the size of the Assembly. Presently, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
