Dwight S. Welch (January 13, 1874 – January 17, 1962) was a farmer and politician. Welch was born in the town of Delton,

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. He went to the local schools. Welch was a farmer and was involved with the telephone business. Welch served on the school board and was involved with the Republican Party. He served in the

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in 1923 and 1924. Welch died in

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.'Other Area Deaths-Dwight Welch,' The Capital Times, January 19, 1962, pg. 20

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1874 births 1962 deaths People from Sauk County, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1870s-stub