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James H. Knowlton
James H. Knowlton (August 22, 1813January 29, 1879) was an Americans, American politician and lawyer. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. His brother, Wiram Knowlton, was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Early life and career Knowlton was born in Canandaigua, New York, in 1813. His brother and parents moved to the Wisconsin Territory in the 1830s, and he joined them at Janesville, Wisconsin, Janesville in 1838. He was there only briefly before moving to Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Mineral Point, and in 1847, he moved to Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Shullsburg, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Lafayette County. At Shullsburg he completed his legal studies, was admitted to the bar, and served as the first probate judge of the county. Political career He was a member of the legal team defending Judge Levi Hubbell during his 1853 Impeachment in Wisconsin, impeachment, and later that year was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. He was not re ... [...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] |
