Orris Pratt was a member of the

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, serving one term. Born in Michigan, he moved to Wisconsin as a child with his family. He followed his father into farming and politics.

Biography

Orris Pratt was born on September 18, 1837, in

White Pigeon, Michigan White Pigeon is a village in St. Joseph County, Michigan, St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,522 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The village is located within White Pigeon Township, Michigan, White ...

. His parents were Samuel Pratt and his wife. The family moved to Wisconsin, where they settled in what became Spring Prairie, and his parents developed a farm. Samuel Pratt was elected as a member of the Assembly and of the

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. The younger Pratt followed his father into farming. He married and had a family, and farmed in Spring Prairie.

Political career

Pratt was elected as a member of the Assembly from Spring Prairie in 1883. Previously, he had chaired the town board (similar to city council) of Spring Prairie in 1881 and 1882. He was a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pratt, Orris People from White Pigeon, Michigan People from Spring Prairie, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin city council members Farmers from Wisconsin 1837 births Year of death missing