Born in Rockdale Township, Pennsylvania, Pinney moved with his family to Dane County, Wisconsin. Pinney began reading law in 1851 or 1852 in the offices of Vilas & Remington. He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1854 and became a partner in the reorganized law firm of Vilas, Roys & Pinney, which is known as Bell Moore & Richter SC today.[2] In 1875, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin in 1874. In 1891, he was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Because of ill health, Pinney resigned from the court and died the next year.[3][4] Prior to his own death, his one son, Clarence, died at age 20, and his daughter, Bessie, died in a carriage accident.[5]
The Pinney Branch of the Madison Public Library was named in his honor. Madison's first public library opened in 1875 when Pinney was mayor.[6]
^State Historical Society of Wisconsin (1868). Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume 5 (2 ed.). Madison, WI. p. 173. Retrieved January 22, 2019.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"About Bell Moore & Richter SC". Retrieved May 20, 2011.
^"Official Vote at the State Election". Semi-Weekly Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. December 1, 1869. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Part III. Election statistics". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 308. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
silas, pinney, silas, uriah, pinney, march, 1833, april, 1899, american, jurist, politician, from, wisconsin, justice, wisconsin, supreme, court, 13th, mayor, madison, wisconsin, honorablejustice, wisconsin, supreme, courtin, office, january, 1892, november, 1. Silas Uriah Pinney March 3 1833 April 1 1899 was an American jurist and politician from Wisconsin He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the 13th Mayor of Madison Wisconsin 1 The HonorableSilas U PinneyJustice of the Wisconsin Supreme CourtIn office January 5 1892 November 22 1898Preceded byOrsamus ColeSucceeded byJoshua Eric Dodge13th Mayor of Madison WisconsinIn office April 1874 April 1876Preceded byJared Comstock GregorySucceeded byJohn N JonesMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 2nd districtIn office January 1 1875 January 1 1876Preceded byPhilo DunningSucceeded byWilliam CharltonPersonal detailsBornSilas Uriah Pinney 1833 03 03 March 3 1833Rockdale Township PennsylvaniaDiedApril 1 1899 1899 04 01 aged 66 Madison WisconsinResting placeForest Hill CemeteryMadison WisconsinPolitical partyDemocraticSpousesMary Melissa Mullikan died 1909 ChildrenClarence H Pinney 1859 1879 Bessie E Pinney 1870 1891 Signature Contents 1 Biography 2 Electoral history 2 1 Wisconsin Attorney General 1869 2 2 Wisconsin Supreme Court 1891 3 Notes 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Rockdale Township Pennsylvania Pinney moved with his family to Dane County Wisconsin Pinney began reading law in 1851 or 1852 in the offices of Vilas amp Remington He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1854 and became a partner in the reorganized law firm of Vilas Roys amp Pinney which is known as Bell Moore amp Richter SC today 2 In 1875 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was elected Mayor of Madison Wisconsin in 1874 In 1891 he was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Because of ill health Pinney resigned from the court and died the next year 3 4 Prior to his own death his one son Clarence died at age 20 and his daughter Bessie died in a carriage accident 5 The Pinney Branch of the Madison Public Library was named in his honor Madison s first public library opened in 1875 when Pinney was mayor 6 Electoral history editWisconsin Attorney General 1869 edit Wisconsin Attorney General Election 1869 7 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 2 1869 Republican Stephen Steele Barlow 69 746 53 54 Democratic Silas U Pinney 60 520 46 46 1 89 Plurality 9 226 7 08 3 78 Total votes 130 266 100 0 8 49 Republican hold Wisconsin Supreme Court 1891 edit Wisconsin Supreme Court Election 1891 8 Party Candidate Votes General Election April 7 1891 Nonpartisan Silas U Pinney 96 661 54 90 Nonpartisan Eleazor H Ellis 77 312 43 91 Scattering 2 082 1 18 Total votes 176 055 100 0 Notes edit State Historical Society of Wisconsin 1868 Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Volume 5 2 ed Madison WI p 173 Retrieved January 22 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link About Bell Moore amp Richter SC Retrieved May 20 2011 Silas U Pinney Wisconsin Historical Society Justice Silas U Pinney Wisconsin Supreme Court Archived July 21 2011 at the Wayback Machine Wisconsin Court System Silas U Pinney wicourts gov Retrieved October 15 2019 The Early Days of the Madison Free Library Official Vote at the State Election Semi Weekly Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin December 1 1869 p 2 Retrieved July 15 2020 via Newspapers com Cunningham Thomas J ed 1893 Part III Election statistics The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 308 Retrieved January 15 2020 External links editBell Moore amp Richter SC Homepage Party political offices Preceded byL P Weatherby Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Wisconsin1869 Succeeded byEdward S Bragg Political offices Preceded byJared Comstock Gregory Mayor of Madison Wisconsin1874 1876 Succeeded byJohn N Jones Legal offices Preceded byOrsamus Cole Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court1892 1898 Succeeded byJoshua Eric Dodge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Silas U Pinney amp oldid 1222757877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
