Rockwell J. Flint (March 23, 1842June 23, 1933) was an American newspaper editor and

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politician. He served in the

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and

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, representing Dunn and Pepin counties. He served as a quartermaster in the

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during the

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and was appointed U.S. marshall for the

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by President

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Biography

Born in Williamstown,

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, Flint moved to

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in 1855 and settled in Marquette County. In 1860, he moved to Portage and learned the printer's trade at ''The State Register'' newspaper. During the

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, Flint served in the 23rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and was a

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in the United States Signal Corps. Flint moved to Menomonie,

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in 1871. Flint was the editor and publisher of the ''Dunn County News.'' He also published the ''Prescott Journal.'' From 1878 to 1880, Flint served as chairman of the Menomonie Town Board. In 1894 and 1895, Flint served as mayor of Menomonie and was on the Dunn County Board of Supervisors. In 1875, Flint served in the

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as a

. Flint later served in the

, being elected in 1876, 1877, 1882, and 1883. From 1908 to 1916, Flint served as United States marshal for the

. Flint died at his home in Menomonie, Wisconsin, in 1933.

References

1842 births 1933 deaths People from Williamstown, Vermont People from Menomonie, Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers Editors of Wisconsin newspapers Mayors of places in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Party Wisconsin state senators United States Marshals {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub