William Charlton (Wisconsin Politician)
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William Charlton (October 11, 1831 – May 24, 1908) was an American politician and farmer. Charlton was born in County Armagh, Ireland. In 1843, Charlton emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Verona, Wisconsin Territory in 1847. He was a farmer and studied law but never practiced law. During the American Civil War, Charlton served in the
11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment The 11th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 11th Wisconsin was raised at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 18, 1861. The re ...
and was commissioned captain. In 1865, Charlton was elected county treasurer for
Dane County, Wisconsin Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Madison, which is also the state capital. Dane County is the ...
and was a Republican. In 1866, Charlton served in the Wisconsin Assembly. In 1867, Charlton moved to Madison, Wisconsin. He served on the Dane County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the Verona Town Board. In 1876, Charlton served in the Wisconsin Assembly and was a Liberal Republican. He served as sheriff of Dane County in 1877 and 1878. Charlton died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.Brave Soldier Goneā€”Capt. William Charlton, Civil War Hero and Prominent Citizen, Goes to His Reward, ''Wisconsin State Journal'', May 25, 1908, p. 6.


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* 1831 births 1908 deaths Irish emigrants to the United States Politicians from County Armagh Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin Liberal Republicans County officials in Wisconsin Wisconsin sheriffs County supervisors in Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin People from Verona, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Police officers from County Armagh Military personnel from County Armagh {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1830s-stub