Nelson F. Beckwith (April 18, 1813 – January 6, 1873) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the

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Biography

Beckwith was born on April 18, 1813, in

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. He resided in Omro, Wisconsin, where he constructed mills. Beckwith also briefly lived in Berlin, Wisconsin. There, two properties that belonged to him, now known as the Beckwith House Hotel and the Nelson F. Beckwith House, are listed on the

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. Beckwith was a member of the

during the 1872 session. His seat was contested in 1872 because of voting irregularities, but was retained. Previously, Beckwith had been an unsuccessful candidate in 1868. He was

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. He died unexpectedly of heart disease in 1873.

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* People from Rushford, New York People from Omro, Wisconsin People from Berlin, Wisconsin Millers 1813 births 1873 deaths 19th-century American legislators Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century Wisconsin politicians {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub