John Catlin (October 13, 1803 – August 4, 1874) was an American lawyer, politician, public official, and officer within the railroad industry. Catlin served as acting governor of the Wisconsin Territory from June 23, 1848, until March 3, 1849.
Born in Orwell, Vermont,[1] Catlin attended school at Shoreham, Vermont's Newton Academy, and taught school for nine years.[1] Catlin was admitted to the Vermont bar and practiced law. In 1836, he moved to Mineral Point in Wisconsin Territory, where he helped set up a bank. He became the postmaster of Madison in 1837.[1] He was president of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad, which became part of the Milwaukee Road. Catlin served as a clerk of the Wisconsin Territorial Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives.[1] He was elected to the Wisconsin Territorial Council. He also was the first district attorney of Dane County 1839–1843.[2][3][4] Catlin was a founder of the Wisconsin Historical Society. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Catlin was appointed the Secretary of Wisconsin Territory by President James Polk, and served from February 24, 1846, to March 3, 1849.
Acting governor of the Territory of Wisconsinedit
Catlin was named acting Governor of the Wisconsin Territory following Henry Dodge's term as governor. Dodge ceased to be the governor of the Wisconsin Territory upon becoming a member of the United States Senate from Wisconsin.[5]
When the state of Wisconsin was admitted to the United States on May 29, 1848, part of the Wisconsin Territory was not included. John Catlin was acting governor of this part of the Wisconsin territory until the Minnesota Territory was organized on March 3, 1849, which included that part of the Wisconsin Territory.[6] As acting governor, Catlin went to the present-day city of Stillwater, Minnesota, where he issued a proclamation for a special election for the delegate from the Wisconsin Territory. Henry Hastings Sibley was elected the Congressional Delegate from the Wisconsin Territory, as a result of the special election.[1][7][8]
Catlin was the last Governor of the Wisconsin Territory.
Personal lifeedit
John Catlin was the first Master of Madison Masonic Lodge Number 5, the first lodge to be formed in the city of Madison, Wisconsin. He became the Master of Lodge 5, January 10, 1845, and was Master for two years.[9] Catlin's portrait hangs in the Mark Twain Room of the Madison Masonic Center at 301 Wisconsin Avenue in Madison. Catlin was Wisconsin's first postmaster.[10][page needed] He married Clarissa Bristol on September 19, 1843, and they had one child, Lucia.
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John Catlin October 13 1803 August 4 1874 was an American lawyer politician public official and officer within the railroad industry Catlin served as acting governor of the Wisconsin Territory from June 23 1848 until March 3 1849 John CatlinJohn Catlin Governor of Wisconsin TerritoryActing Governor of Wisconsin TerritoryIn office June 23 1848 March 3 1849Preceded byHenry DodgeSucceeded byPosition Abolished6th Secretary of Wisconsin TerritoryIn office February 24 1846 March 3 1849Appointed byJames K PolkGovernorHenry DodgePreceded byGeorge R C FloydSucceeded byPosition AbolishedMember of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Dane Dodge Green Jefferson and Sauk CountiesIn office January 6 1845 February 3 1846Preceded byLucius Israel BarberSucceeded byPosition AbolishedPersonal detailsBorn 1803 10 13 October 13 1803Orwell Vermont U S DiedAugust 4 1874 1874 08 04 aged 70 Elizabeth New Jersey U S Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery Rochester New York U S Political partyDemocratic PartySpouseClarissa Bristol CatlinChildrenLucia E CatlinOccupationSchool TeacherLawyerBankerRailroad PresidentPolitician Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Acting governor of the Territory of Wisconsin 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career editBorn in Orwell Vermont 1 Catlin attended school at Shoreham Vermont s Newton Academy and taught school for nine years 1 Catlin was admitted to the Vermont bar and practiced law In 1836 he moved to Mineral Point in Wisconsin Territory where he helped set up a bank He became the postmaster of Madison in 1837 1 He was president of the Milwaukee amp Mississippi Railroad which became part of the Milwaukee Road Catlin served as a clerk of the Wisconsin Territorial Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives 1 He was elected to the Wisconsin Territorial Council He also was the first district attorney of Dane County 1839 1843 2 3 4 Catlin was a founder of the Wisconsin Historical Society He was a member of the Democratic Party Catlin was appointed the Secretary of Wisconsin Territory by President James Polk and served from February 24 1846 to March 3 1849 Acting governor of the Territory of Wisconsin editCatlin was named acting Governor of the Wisconsin Territory following Henry Dodge s term as governor Dodge ceased to be the governor of the Wisconsin Territory upon becoming a member of the United States Senate from Wisconsin 5 When the state of Wisconsin was admitted to the United States on May 29 1848 part of the Wisconsin Territory was not included John Catlin was acting governor of this part of the Wisconsin territory until the Minnesota Territory was organized on March 3 1849 which included that part of the Wisconsin Territory 6 As acting governor Catlin went to the present day city of Stillwater Minnesota where he issued a proclamation for a special election for the delegate from the Wisconsin Territory Henry Hastings Sibley was elected the Congressional Delegate from the Wisconsin Territory as a result of the special election 1 7 8 Catlin was the last Governor of the Wisconsin Territory Personal life editJohn Catlin was the first Master of Madison Masonic Lodge Number 5 the first lodge to be formed in the city of Madison Wisconsin He became the Master of Lodge 5 January 10 1845 and was Master for two years 9 Catlin s portrait hangs in the Mark Twain Room of the Madison Masonic Center at 301 Wisconsin Avenue in Madison Catlin was Wisconsin s first postmaster 10 page needed He married Clarissa Bristol on September 19 1843 and they had one child Lucia Death editCatlin died on August 4 1874 in Elizabeth New Jersey 1 where he had retired to in 1863 11 12 References edit a b c d e f Death of Hon John Catlin Wisconsin State Journal August 7 1874 p 1 Retrieved April 9 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Catlin John 1803 1874 wisconsinhistory org History of Green County Wisconsin Springfield Ill Union Publishing 1884 pp 277 280 History of Dane County Wisconsin Chicago Western Historical Company 1880 pp 519 521 John Catlin Photograph Wisconsin Historical Society wisconsinhistory org 1 December 2003 Catlin John 1803 1874 Wisconsing Historical Society Retrieved June 19 2019 History of Green County Wisconsin Springfield Ill Union Publishing 1884 p 41 Minnesota Guide feri org Past Worshipful Masters of Lodge 5 Archived from the original on July 15 2009 Retrieved July 23 2009 Reuben Gold Thwaites The Story of Madison 1900 Death of Hon John Catlin Semi Weekly Wisconsin August 12 1874 p 2 Hon John Catlin The New York Times August 6 1874 p 4 External links edit The Birth of Minnesota William Lass Minnesota Historical Society Summer 1997 John Catlin at Find a Grave Political offices Preceded byGeorge Floyd Secretary of Wisconsin Territory1846 1849 Succeeded byThomas McHughas Secretary of State of Wisconsin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Catlin politician amp oldid 1180987110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
