Born in Westfield, New York,[1] Wilson graduated from Union College in 1854, studying the science and civil engineering course.[1] He taught school for two winters at Huntley, Illinois, then moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he read law and worked as a land surveyor. He was admitted to the bar in the Fall of 1855, and moved to Wisconsin later that year.[2]
He settled at Mineral Point, Wisconsin, in Iowa County, and worked for several years as a teacher, served on the board of education, and was elected city superintendent of schools. While teaching, he read law in the offices of Cobb & Messmore.[3] In 1860, he began his own law practice in partnership with E. P. Weber. He was elected district attorney at the fall 1860 general election and was elected to the office again in 1864 and 1866. In December 1867, he was appointed county judge of Iowa County, replacing Luman M. Strong, who died in office.[2]
In 1874, he established a private bank in partnership with Edward Harris. The bank later developed into the City Bank of Mineral Point.[4]
He was elected Attorney General of Wisconsin in the general election of 1877 and was re-elected in 1879.[1] The Wisconsin Bar Association described Wilson as conservative, patient, and safe.[2]
After leaving office in 1882, Wilson returned to his private law practice. He died in March 1888 in Lincoln, Nebraska, while en route to California.[1][5] He is buried in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln.
^"The Funeral of Hon. Alexander Wilson". The Nebraska State Journal. March 8, 1888. p. 8. Retrieved May 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Bashford, R. M., ed. (1878). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 454. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 496. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
alexander, wilson, wisconsin, politician, alexander, wilson, august, 1833, march, 1888, american, lawyer, republican, politician, 12th, attorney, general, wisconsin, serving, from, 1878, through, 1882, served, several, years, district, attorney, county, judge,. Alexander Wilson August 16 1833 March 4 1888 was an American lawyer and Republican politician He was the 12th Attorney General of Wisconsin serving from 1878 through 1882 and served several years as a district attorney and county judge in Iowa County Wisconsin Alexander Wilson12th Attorney General of WisconsinIn office January 7 1878 January 2 1882GovernorWilliam E SmithJeremiah McLain RuskPreceded byA Scott SloanSucceeded byLeander F FrisbyCounty Judge of Iowa County WisconsinIn office December 9 1867 January 3 1870Appointed byLucius FairchildPreceded byLuman M StrongSucceeded byRobert WilsonDistrict Attorney of Iowa County WisconsinIn office January 2 1865 December 9 1867Preceded byJoseph H ClarySucceeded byE P WeberIn office January 7 1861 January 5 1863Preceded byJoseph H ClarySucceeded byJoseph H ClaryPersonal detailsBorn 1833 08 16 August 16 1833Westfield New York U S DiedMarch 4 1888 1888 03 04 aged 54 Lincoln Nebraska U S Resting placeWyuka Cemetery Lincoln NebraskaPolitical partyRepublicanBiography editBorn in Westfield New York 1 Wilson graduated from Union College in 1854 studying the science and civil engineering course 1 He taught school for two winters at Huntley Illinois then moved to Dubuque Iowa where he read law and worked as a land surveyor He was admitted to the bar in the Fall of 1855 and moved to Wisconsin later that year 2 He settled at Mineral Point Wisconsin in Iowa County and worked for several years as a teacher served on the board of education and was elected city superintendent of schools While teaching he read law in the offices of Cobb amp Messmore 3 In 1860 he began his own law practice in partnership with E P Weber He was elected district attorney at the fall 1860 general election and was elected to the office again in 1864 and 1866 In December 1867 he was appointed county judge of Iowa County replacing Luman M Strong who died in office 2 In 1874 he established a private bank in partnership with Edward Harris The bank later developed into the City Bank of Mineral Point 4 He was elected Attorney General of Wisconsin in the general election of 1877 and was re elected in 1879 1 The Wisconsin Bar Association described Wilson as conservative patient and safe 2 After leaving office in 1882 Wilson returned to his private law practice He died in March 1888 in Lincoln Nebraska while en route to California 1 5 He is buried in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln Electoral history editWisconsin Attorney General Election 1877 6 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 6 1877Republican Alexander Wilson 77 304 44 25 5 22 Democratic Joseph M Morrow 72 300 41 39 Greenback Henry Hayden 25 090 14 36 Plurality 5 004 2 86 1 80 Total votes 174 694 100 0 2 96 Republican gain from Liberal RepublicanWisconsin Attorney General Election 1879 7 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 4 1879Republican Alexander Wilson incumbent 100 562 53 43 9 17 Democratic J Montgomery Smith 74 821 39 75 1 64 Greenback Edward Q Nye 12 846 6 82 7 54 Plurality 25 741 13 68 10 81 Total votes 188 229 100 0 7 75 Republican holdReferences edit a b c d Death of Ex Attorney General Wilson Wisconsin State Journal March 8 1888 p 1 Retrieved May 4 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c Memoirs Alexander Wilson Report of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin State Bar Association 3 413 1901 Retrieved December 19 2021 Reed Parker McCobb 1882 The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin p 200 201 Retrieved December 19 2021 Wilson Alexander 1833 1888 Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved December 19 2021 The Funeral of Hon Alexander Wilson The Nebraska State Journal March 8 1888 p 8 Retrieved May 5 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Bashford R M ed 1878 Official Directory PDF The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 454 Retrieved December 19 2021 Warner Hans B ed 1880 Biographical Sketches PDF The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 496 Retrieved December 19 2021 Party political officesPreceded byJohn R Bennett Republican nominee for Attorney General of Wisconsin1877 1879 Succeeded byLeander F FrisbyLegal officesPreceded byJoseph H Clary District Attorney of Iowa County WisconsinJanuary 7 1861 January 5 1863 Succeeded byJoseph H ClaryPreceded byJoseph H Clary District Attorney of Iowa County WisconsinJanuary 2 1865 December 9 1867 Succeeded byE P WeberPreceded byLuman M Strong County Judge of Iowa County WisconsinDecember 9 1867 January 3 1870 Succeeded byRobert WilsonPreceded byA Scott Sloan Attorney General of WisconsinJanuary 7 1878 January 2 1882 Succeeded byLeander F Frisby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Wilson Wisconsin politician amp oldid 1144701664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
