Waldo Samuel Flint (February 23, 1820October 1, 1900) was an American farmer,

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, and

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politician. He served two years in the

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, representing Green Lake County and central Wisconsin.

Biography

Flint was born on February 23, 1820, in Braintree, Vermont. He moved to

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, in 1842 and then to

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, in 1850. He moved to a farm near

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, in 1876, and then to Nashua in 1893. Flint died in Nashua on October 1, 1900.

Career

Flint was a member of the Senate from 1871 until 1873. He ran as an Independent Republican, defeating Republican candidate James A. Briggs. He was initially elected in the 29th Senate district, but by the enaction of the 1871 redistricting act, he became the representative of the 25th Senate district. Additionally, he was President of Princeton and Chairman of the

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, Board of Supervisors. He was a

Personal life and family

Flint's older brother Edwin Flint also served in the Wisconsin Senate and was a Wisconsin circuit court judge.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Flint, Waldo People from Braintree, Vermont People from Rochester, Wisconsin People from Princeton, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators 1820 births 1900 deaths 19th-century American legislators