Moses Ransom Doyon was mayor of

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Biography

Doyon was born on December 18, 1845, in

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. He married Amelia Herrick on October 19, 1869. Doyon moved to Ironton, Wisconsin, in 1878. He moved to Madison in 1881. Doyon died on August 12, 1933. His former home, known as the William T. Leitch House, is listed on the

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. The house was also home to Madison Mayor William T. Leitch and U.S. Representative

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Career

Doyon was mayor from 1888 to 1890. He was elected in 1888 and reelected in 1889 as candidate of all political parties. Previously, he was a member of Board of Education of Madison.

References

People from Franklin, Vermont People from Sauk County, Wisconsin Mayors of Madison, Wisconsin 1845 births Wisconsin Democrats Wisconsin Republicans 1933 deaths {{Vermont-stub