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Sylvester J. Conklin
Sylvester Jones Conklin (5 May 1829 – 20 May 1914)Gen Sylvester Jones “S. J.” Conklin at findagrave.com (includes an obituary stating his birth in Penn Yan and a bio stating his birth in Steuben) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Conklin was born Penn Yan, New York or Greenwood, New York. In 1848, he married Maria Wait. They had three children. Conklin later remarried twice. First, to Mattie Greenslate in 1884, and second, to Anna Duff in 1895. During the American Civil War, Conkin served with the 48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. From 1901 to 1903, he was Adjutant General of South Dakota. Conklin went to the old soldiers home at Hot Springs, South Dakota and appeared to have died in a hospital in Pierre, South Dakota after s ...[...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] |
