Vivus Wright Dorwin (January 15, 1832September 27, 1904) was an American farmer, businessman,

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politician, and

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pioneer. He served four terms in the

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, representing Pepin County.

Biography

Dorwin was born on January 15, 1832, in Champion, New York. He later lived in

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, for a time before settling in

Durand, Wisconsin Durand is a city in and the county seat of Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Situated on the banks of the Chippewa River approximately from its confluence with the Mississippi River, the city borders the Town of Durand. The population w ...

, in 1856. In Durand, Dorwin owned a gristmill, wool carding mill, dairy farm and two cheese factories. During the

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, he was a captain with the 25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the

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. Events he took part in include the

Siege of Vicksburg The siege of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. In a series of maneuvers, Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mis ...

. Dorwin and his wife, Helen, would have eleven children. Among them was

Marcellus Dorwin Marcellus Dorwin was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Dorwin was born on February 14, 1861, in Durand (town), Wisconsin. His father, Vivus Wright Dorwin, was also a member of the Assembly. The younger Dorwin attended what wou ...

, who also became a member of the Assembly. The elder Dorwin died on September 27, 1904.

Political career

Dorwin was elected to the Assembly in 1876, 1877, 1884 and 1888. Other positions he held include Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors of Durand. He was a

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