Cornelius A. Davenport (July 3, 18431920) was an American farmer,

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politician, and

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pioneer. He represented Waushara County in the

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during the

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and

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sessions. He previously served as sheriff of Waushara County and served in the

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during the

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Biography

Davenport was born on July 3, 1843, in

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. He moved to

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in 1855 before later moving to the town of Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin. During the

, Davenport served with the 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the

. He died in 1920.

Political career

Davenport was elected to the Assembly in 1890 and 1892. Other positions he held include Sheriff of Waushara County in 1885 and 1886. He was a

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davenport, Cornelius 1843 births 1920 deaths Date of death missing People from Antwerp, New York People from Winnebago County, Wisconsin People from Waushara County, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin sheriffs People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers