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William F. Nash
William F. Nash was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Nash was born William Francis Nash on February 22, 1847, in Shelby, New York. He moved with his parents to Rock County, Wisconsin, in 1851. During the American Civil War, Nash served with the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He went on to attend Lawrence University. Nash died on June 26, 1916, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Political career Nash was a member of the Assembly in 1878 and of the Senate from 1889 to 1894. Additionally, he was Mayor of Two Rivers. He was a Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Democrat. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nash, William People from Shelby, New York People from Rock County, Wisconsin People from Two Rivers, Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers Lawrence Unive ... [...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] |
