Anthony Van Wyck (May 15, 1822 – December 22, 1900) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1868 – January 1, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sholes |
| Succeeded by | Milton Pettit |
| In office January 1, 1864 – January 1, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sholes |
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| Born | Anthony Van Wyck May 15, 1822 LaGrange, New York, US |
| Died | December 22, 1900 (aged 77) Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, US |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
editVan Wyck was born in LaGrange, New York. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1844. In 1849, Van Wyck married Margaret Theron Skeel (March 25, 1828 - June 22, 1894). They had three children.[1] He moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1857, and to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1860.[2] Van Wyck died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1900, aged 77.
Career
editVan Wyck was a member of the Senate from 1864 to 1865 and again from 1868 to 1869. In 1868, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, losing by one vote to incumbent Lucius Fairchild. Later, he was twice County Judge of Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
References
edit- ^ "Anthony Van Wyck". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- ^ "Report of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin State Bar Association". 1902. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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