Lloyd T. Pullen (May 1, 1825 – January 14, 1908) was an American, farmer, writer, and politician.
Born in the town of
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,
Somerset County, Maine
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History
Somerset County was established on March 1, 1809 from portions of Kennebec Coun ...
, Pullen moved with his parents to
Kingfield, Maine
Kingfield is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census. Kingfield, the primary village in the town, is a census-designated place.
Kingfield is the principal gateway to Sugarloaf, a major ski ...
in 1832. In 1854, Pullen moved to
Argyle,
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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. In 1857, Pullen moved to
Evansville, Wisconsin
Evansville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,703 at the 2020 census.
History
Evansville was first settled in the 1830s by New Englanders who were attracted to the area by its pristine wooded landscape an ...
. He was a farmer and was in the mercantile business. Pullen served in different town local offices in Maine and Wisconsin. Pullen served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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in 1861, 1863, and 1876 and was a
Republican
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* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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, Pullen died at his daughter's house in
Des Moines, Iowa
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. In 1904, Pullen published: Pullen's Pencilings and Various Other Subjects, R. M. Antes, Evansville, Wisconsin: 1908.
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1825 births
1908 deaths
People from Anson, Maine
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