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19th century American politician
William H. Proctor
Portrait from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin (1880)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Columbia 2nd district
In office
January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byEvan W. Lloyd
Succeeded byMichael Adams
Personal details
Born(1827-10-19)October 19, 1827
Cavendish, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1902(1902-03-12) (aged 74)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeFall River Cemetery, Fall River, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse Angeline Elizabeth Lashier ​ ​(m. 1857⁠–⁠1902)​
Children
  • Walter Asa Proctor
  • (b. 1874; died 1952)

William Henry Proctor (October 19, 1827 – March 12, 1902) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County.

Biography

Proctor was born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, a son of Asa Proctor and Lorena (Wheelock) Proctor.

Proctor moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1836. He then moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844. Proctor was a farmer, and he inherited the farm in Fountain Prairie in 1855, when his mother died. He married Angeline Elizabeth Lashier (1838–1929) in 1857 and they had eight children together. He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was involved in the Republican Party. In 1882, Proctor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Proctor died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

References

  1. ^ "William H. Proctor". Portage Daily Reporter. Portage, WI. March 13, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1882, Biographical Sketch of William Henry Proctor, p. 542.
  3. "Persons and Things: W. H. Proctor". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI. March 13, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byEvan W. Lloyd Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2nd district
January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883 		Succeeded byMichael Adams


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