Silas A. Towne
Silas A. Towne | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1908–1910 | |
| Constituency | Sauk County Second District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1875 Greenwood, Vernon County, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | February 15, 1966 (aged 90) Reedsburg, Wisconsin, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Teacher, farmer, politician |
Silas A. Towne (June 14, 1875 – February 15, 1966) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
[edit]Towne was born in Greenwood, Vernon County, Wisconsin in 1875; reports have differed on the exact date. He would become a schoolteacher before purchasing a farm in La Valle (town), Wisconsin in 1898.[1] Towne died in Reedsburg on February 15, 1966.[2]
Political career
[edit]Towne was a member of the Assembly during the 1909 session.[3] Other positions he held include town clerk of La Valle. He was a Democrat.
References
[edit]- ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1139. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Reedsburg". Wisconsin State Journal. February 16, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 181.