William John McCoy (September 30, 1834June 28, 1897) was an

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farmer, Democratic politician, and

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pioneer. He served six years in the

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, representing Grant County.

Biography

McCoy was born on September 30, 1834, in

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. He moved to

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, in 1852 and to Lancaster, Wisconsin, in 1880. McCoy died on June 28, 1897.

Career

McCoy was elected to the Assembly in 1875 and served four terms. Additionally, he was Chairman of the Beetown Board for five years between 1869 and 1876. He was a

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Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1875)

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Wisconsin Assembly (1877)

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Wisconsin Assembly (1882, 1884, 1886)

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