Walter Lovejoy Dexter (December 19, 1841 – June 17, 1920) was an American farmer and politician.
Born in the town of
Pleasant Prairie,
Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Dexter was a farmer. He served as chairman of the Pleasant Prairie Town Board and as town treasurer. In 1878, Dexter served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly and was a
Democrat
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. Later, he served as sheriff of Kenosha County. Dexter died at his home in Pleasant Prairie.
["Wisconsin News-Walter L. Dexter", ''Manitowoc Herald News'', June 22, 1920, pg. 4]
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1841 births
1920 deaths
People from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Farmers from Wisconsin
Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Wisconsin sheriffs
Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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