Jefferson F. Wescott was a member of the

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Biography

Wescott was born on March 26, 1826, in

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. He later taught school in

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, where his father was a local politician, as well as working as a farmer and merchant. He was a member of the Assembly during the 1869 session. In addition, he was Magistrate and Clerk of New Glarus and a justice of the peace. He was a Republican. On his 30th birthday, Wescott married Sarah E. Rogers. They would have eight children. His brothers,

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and

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, were also legislators. Wescott died on February 16, 1879.

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