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Jefferson F. Wescott was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Wescott was born on March 26, 1826, in Wethersfield, New York. He later taught school in New Glarus, Wisconsin, where his father was a local politician, as well as working as a farmer and merchant. He was a member of the Assembly during the 1869 session. In addition, he was Magistrate and Clerk of New Glarus and a justice of the peace. He was a Republican. On his 30th birthday, Wescott married Sarah E. Rogers. They would have eight children. His brothers, Walter and Ezra, were also legislators. Wescott died on February 16, 1879.

References

1. History of Green County, Wisconsin. Springfield, Ill.: Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 1147–1148.
2. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 185.

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