Joel Foster Nason (August 31, 1827 – December 3, 1908) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the northwest corner of the state in the 1885 and 1887 sessions.
Joel Nason was born on August 31, 1827, in Crawford, Maine.[1] He had little education in his early years, but attended an academy in Monson, Maine, and worked as a teacher before moving to the west.[2]
He came to Wisconsin in April 1850 and settled at St. Croix Falls where he initially worked as a lumberman before cultivating a farm. He served as a county commissioner from 1861 to 1863, and was elected county clerk in 1865, 1867, and 1869.[1] He was appointed receiver at the United States General Land Office in St. Croix Falls in 1871, and was re-appointed in 1875, 1879, and 1883.[1]
In 1884, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate running on the Republican Party ticket. He represented the 24th State Senate district, which then-comprised most of northwestern Wisconsin—Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix, and Washburn counties—and served in the 1885 and 1887 sessions of the Legislature.[1]
^ abcdeHeg, James E., ed. (1885). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 423. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
^Williams, J. Fletcher (1881). "St. Croix Falls". History of Washington County and the St. Croix Valley. North Star Publishing Co. p. 299. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
joel, nason, joel, foster, nason, august, 1827, december, 1908, american, farmer, republican, politician, wisconsin, pioneer, member, wisconsin, state, senate, representing, northwest, corner, state, 1885, 1887, sessions, member, wisconsin, senate, from, 24th,. Joel Foster Nason August 31 1827 December 3 1908 was an American farmer Republican politician and Wisconsin pioneer He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the northwest corner of the state in the 1885 and 1887 sessions Joel F NasonMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th districtIn office January 5 1885 January 7 1889Preceded byJames HillSucceeded byCharles Simeon TaylorCounty Clerk of Polk County WisconsinIn office January 5 1866 January 1 1872Preceded byCharles H StaplesSucceeded byWilliam J VincentPersonal detailsBorn 1827 08 31 August 31 1827Crawford Maine U S DiedDecember 3 1908 1908 12 03 aged 81 Osceola Wisconsin U S Resting placeRamsey Cemetery Osceola WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanSpousesBethiah Hanscom died 1862 wbr Mary Ann Godfrey died 1885 wbr Fannie Field m 1887 1908 wbr Childrenat least 7OccupationFarmer Contents 1 Biography 2 Electoral history 2 1 Wisconsin Senate 1884 3 References 4 External linksBiography editJoel Nason was born on August 31 1827 in Crawford Maine 1 He had little education in his early years but attended an academy in Monson Maine and worked as a teacher before moving to the west 2 He came to Wisconsin in April 1850 and settled at St Croix Falls where he initially worked as a lumberman before cultivating a farm He served as a county commissioner from 1861 to 1863 and was elected county clerk in 1865 1867 and 1869 1 He was appointed receiver at the United States General Land Office in St Croix Falls in 1871 and was re appointed in 1875 1879 and 1883 1 In 1884 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate running on the Republican Party ticket He represented the 24th State Senate district which then comprised most of northwestern Wisconsin Barron Bayfield Burnett Douglas Polk St Croix and Washburn counties and served in the 1885 and 1887 sessions of the Legislature 1 He died in 1908 at Osceola Wisconsin 3 Electoral history editWisconsin Senate 1884 edit Wisconsin Senate 24th District Election 1884 1 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 8 1884 Republican Joel F Nason 5 785 61 37 2 77 Democratic Reuben F Little 3 641 38 63 Plurality 2 144 22 75 5 54 Total votes 9 426 100 0 47 86 Republican holdReferences edit a b c d e Heg James E ed 1885 Biographical Sketches PDF The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 423 Retrieved March 9 2022 Williams J Fletcher 1881 St Croix Falls History of Washington County and the St Croix Valley North Star Publishing Co p 299 Retrieved March 9 2022 Nason Joel Foster Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved March 9 2022 External links editJoel Foster Nason at Find a Grave Wisconsin Senate Preceded byJames Hill Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th districtJanuary 5 1885 January 7 1889 Succeeded byCharles Simeon Taylor Political offices Preceded byCharles H Staples County Clerk of Polk County WisconsinJanuary 5 1866 January 1 1872 Succeeded byWilliam J Vincent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joel F Nason amp oldid 1209053583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
