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Joseph Bond
Joseph Bond (October 10, 1800January 26, 1884) was a pioneer settler of what became Waukesha County in the Wisconsin Territory, and an active Democratic politician, serving in the territorial legislature and later in the Wisconsin State Assembly as well as holding local offices. Background Bond was born on October 10, 1800, in Thurman's Patent (now Warrensburg), New York, their eleventh and last child (his mother was over 50 years old). His parents were Quakers who had come to New York from England as children in the 1760s. He dropped out of school before his 12th birthday. He became a farmer in East Hamburg, New York, and prospered sufficiently that he was able to sell his farm at a profit before coming to Mukwonago, Wisconsin Territory in June 1839, and buy a farm of 280 acres soon after his advent. Long-time friend Andrew E. Elmore described Bond at their first meeting that year thus, ''the brawny, erect figure of what I thought was the tallest man I ever had seen... tak ... [...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, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County is located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At the 2020 census, the population was 939,489, down from 947,735 in 2010. It is both the most populous and most densely populated county in Wisconsin, and the 45th most populous county nationwide; Milwaukee, its eponymous county seat, is also the most populous city in the state. The county was created in 1834 as part of Michigan Territory and organized the following year. Milwaukee County is the most populous county of the Milwaukee- Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as of the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area (See Milwaukee metropolitan area). Uniquely among Wisconsin counties, Milwaukee County is completely incorporated (i.e.: no part of the county has the Town form of local government - see Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Town). There are 19 municipalities in Milwaukee County, 10 incorporated as cities and 9 incorporated as villages. After the city of Milw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate. The Wisconsin Constitution ties the size of the State Senate to that of the Assembly, by limiting its size to no less than 1/4, nor more than 1/3, of the size of the Assembly. Currently, Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts (1/3 of the current Assembly membership of 99) apportioned throughout the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 senators. A Senate district is formed by combining three Assembly districts. Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of reviewing and voting on all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain gubernatorial appointments, particularly cabinet secretari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Weaver (Wisconsin Politician)
James Weaver was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Weaver was born on October 17, 1800, in Kent, England. He moved to Oneida County, New York, in 1830 before eventually settling in Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. In 1820, Weaver had married Elizabeth Fielder. Among their children were Thomas Weaver, a member of the Assembly, and Richard Weaver, a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate. The elder Weaver died on October 8, 1886. Assembly career Weaver was a member of the Assembly in 1856, succeeding Joseph Bond. Like Bond, Weaver was a Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Weaver, James People from Kent English emigrants to the United States 19th-century English poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chauncey Purple
Chauncey H. Purple (c. 1820 – December 13, 1882) was an American businessman and clerical worker from Wisconsin who served one term as a Whig member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He was also a prominent member of the temperance movement in that state. Background Purple was born in Weedsport, in Cayuga County, New York, in about 1820. He spent some time "in mercantile pursuits" before moving to Wisconsin in 1844. He lived first in Waukesha, then called Prairieville, where he operated a dry goods store for some years. Legislature and other state service He was living in Brookfield Center when he was elected to the Assembly for a one-year term in 1854 as a Whig, succeeding Free Soiler Elisha Pearl. He was not a candidate for re-election, and was succeeded by fellow Whig Benjamin F. Goss. In 1858 he was invited to Madison to take a position as bank clerk in the office of Samuel D. Hastings, then Wisconsin State Treasurer and a fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Wisconsin Legislature
The Eighth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 10, 1855, to April 2, 1855, in regular session. This was the first Wisconsin legislature seated after the establishment of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Assemblymembers were elected to a one-year term. Assemblymembers and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 7, 1854. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 8, 1853. Major events * February 1, 1855: Charles Durkee elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in Joint Session. * November 6, 1855: In the 1855 Wisconsin gubernatorial election, incumbent William A. Barstow was initially declared the winner. The election results were contested and eventually Coles Bashford, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party in the United States during the middle of the 19th century. Alongside the slightly larger Democratic Party, it was one of the two major parties in the United States between the late 1830s and the early 1850s as part of the Second Party System. Four presidents were affiliated with the Whig Party for at least part of their terms. Other prominent members of the Whig Party include Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate, William Seward, John J. Crittenden, and John Quincy Adams. The Whig base of support was centered among entrepreneurs, professionals, planters, social reformers, devout Protestants, and the emerging urban middle class. It had much less backing from poor farmers and unskilled workers. The party was critical of Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion into Texas and the Southwest, and the Mexican-American War. It disliked strong presidential power as exhibited by Jackson and Polk, and preferred Congressional dominance in lawma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Wisconsin Legislature
The First Wisconsin Legislature convened from June 5, 1848, to August 21, 1848, in regular session. Members of the Assembly and Senate were elected after an election on February 1, 1848, that ratified the proposed state constitution. Major events * May 8, 1848: Nelson Dewey elected Governor of Wisconsin. * May 29, 1848: Wisconsin was admitted to the Union as the 30th State. * June 7, 1848: Inauguration of Nelson Dewey as the first Governor of Wisconsin. * June 8, 1848: The Wisconsin Legislature, in joint session, elected Henry Dodge and Isaac P. Walker as United States Senators. * November 7, 1848: Zachary Taylor elected President of the United States. Wisconsin's electoral votes went to his opponent, Lewis Cass. Major legislation * June 21, 1848: Joint resolution relative to free territory1848 Joint Resolutions p.285* June 21, 1848: Act concerning the Attorney General1848 Acts pp.10-11* June 29, 1848: Act to prescribe the duties of the State Treasurer1848 Acts pp.13-15* June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 13,195 at the 2010 census. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city. The name of the city of Pewaukee comes from that of the name of the village, which is rather unclear in itself. Many names are given as to the etymology of the name. History The city of Pewaukee was incorporated in 1999, from the parts of the former Town of Pewaukee not included in the Village of Pewaukee. The town had been established by an act of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature approved January 13, 1840, eight years before Wisconsin gained statehood. When voting took place to decide the county seat for Waukesha County, Waukesha beat out Pewaukee by two votes. At the time, Governor Tyler Novak represented Pewaukee in court. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) constructed a railroad line through Pewaukee in 1855, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delafield, Wisconsin
Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River. The population was 7,085 at the 2010 census. The city of Delafield is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, both of which are situated in township 7 North Range 18 East. History Delafield was established in 1837, named after Dr. Charles Delafield of Milwaukee. It was the hometown of the Cushing brothers, who served the Union cause during the American Civil War—Alonzo (killed during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg), William (led the raid on ), and Howard (an Indian fighter killed fighting the Apache in Arizona after the war). Cushing Memorial Park is named after them and is home to a war memorial in their honor, and Cushing Elementary is specifically named after Alonzo Cushing. Recently a poll was done in the city of Delafield about the legalization of recreational marijuana. The poll showed that 40% approved legalization, 40% did not want legalization, and 20% were undecided. Since 1927, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genesee, Wisconsin
Genesee is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,284 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Bethesda, Genesee Depot, and Saylesville are in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 32.0 square miles (82.9 km2), of which, 31.9 square miles (82.6 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.31%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,284 people, 2,431 households, and 2,095 families living in the town. The population density was 228.3 people per square mile (88.2/km2). There were 2,481 housing units at an average density of 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.19% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population. There were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Subdivisions Of Wisconsin
The administrative divisions of Wisconsin include counties, cities, villages and towns. In Wisconsin, all of these are units of general-purpose local government. There are also a number of special-purpose districts formed to handle regional concerns, such as school districts. Whether a municipality is a city, village or town is not strictly dependent on the community's population or area, but on the form of government selected by the residents and approved by the Wisconsin State Legislature. Cities and villages can overlap county boundaries; for example, the city of Whitewater is located in Walworth and Jefferson counties. County Image:Wisconsin-counties-map.gif, 380px, Wisconsin counties (clickable map) poly 217 103 253 146 263 93 216 150 218 178 232 176 243 155 280 75 266 147 266 180 241 186 210 188 208 101 242 91 253 92 239 105 230 152 229 161 228 167 265 188 284 69 221 91 232 104 252 129 255 165 259 173 Bayfield poly 290 133 300 145 299 178 290 210 309 199 298 140 311 127 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
