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Peter W. Matts (June 20, 1814 – July 2, 1903) was a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
.


Biography

Matts was born on June 20, 1814 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1842, he married Helen R. Dickson. They had seven children. Matts and his wife were affiliated with the Second Adventists. Eventually, Matts settled in Madison, Wisconsin Territory. He settled what is now
Paoli, Wisconsin Paoli is an unincorporated community in the town of Montrose, in Dane County, Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is b ...
, where he opened the Paoli Mills, now listed on the
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. Matts also served in the
Wisconsin State Militia The Wisconsin National Guard consists of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the Wisconsin Air National Guard. It is a part of the Government of Wisconsin under the control of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. The Wisconsin Nation ...
, achieving the rank of
major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...
. He died on July 2, 1903 and was buried in Paoli.


Political career

Matts was elected sheriff of Dane County in 1846 and re-elected in 1848 after statehood as a Whig. He was elected to the Assembly in 1853 and served during the 1854 session as a Republican. Other positions Matts held include chairman (similar to mayor) of the town board (similar to city council) of
Montrose, Wisconsin Montrose is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Basco, Montrose, and Paoli are located within the town. Geography According to the United States Censu ...
and justice of the peace.


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