Joseph Harris (1813–1889) was an American politician. A local official, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate in the 1860s.[1]
Joseph Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 14, 1864 – January 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Hudd |
| Succeeded by | Augustus L. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Harris 1813 London, England |
| Died | January, 1889 (aged 75-76) |
| Political party | National Union |
Biography
editHarris was born in London, England. He settled in what is now Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in 1855. In 1833, Harris had married Charlotte Singleton. They had five children. Following Charlotte's death, Harris married Susan Perkins in 1859. They also had five children. One son, Edward, went on to become Postmaster and Mayor of Sturgeon Bay, as well as a justice of the peace. Harris died in January 1889.
Career
editHarris represented the 22nd District in the Senate during the 1864 and 1865 sessions. In addition, he was County Clerk, Register of Deeds and County Treasurer of Door County, Wisconsin.[2] Later, he was a private secretary to U.S. Senator Philetus Sawyer. A Republican, Harris was affiliated with the National Union Party.
References
edit- ^ "Those Who Served: Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 106. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Hjalmar Rued Holand (1917). HISTORY OF DOOR COUNTY WISCONSIN. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 4–7. Retrieved 27 September 2015.