William Pitt Lynde
19th century American politician, member of Congress, 12th Mayor of Milwaukee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Pitt Lynde (December 16, 1817 – December 18, 1885) was an American lawyer, U.S. congressman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He represented Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin in the 30th, 44th, and 45th congresses, and served as the 12th mayor of Milwaukee. Prior to Wisconsin statehood, he also served as United States attorney and attorney general of the Wisconsin Territory.[1][2] Some of his descendants are still influential in Wisconsin business, philanthropy, and politics.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Peter V. Deuster |
Constituency | 4th district |
In office June 5, 1848 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | district established |
Succeeded by | Charles Durkee |
Constituency | 1st district |
12th Mayor of Milwaukee | |
In office April 1860 – April 1861 | |
Preceded by | Herman L. Page |
Succeeded by | James S. Brown |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 1869 – January 1, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Henry L. Palmer |
Succeeded by | Francis Huebschmann |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1867 | |
Preceded by | David Knab |
Succeeded by | Harrison Carroll Hobart |
United States Attorney for the Wisconsin Territory | |
In office July 14, 1845 – June 6, 1848 | |
President | James K. Polk |
Preceded by | Thomas W. Sutherland |
Succeeded by | Thomas W. Sutherland |
4th Attorney General of the Wisconsin Territory | |
In office 1844 – July 14, 1845 | |
Governor | Nathaniel P. Tallmadge |
Preceded by | Mortimer M. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Mortimer M. Jackson |
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Born | December 16, 1817 Sherburne, New York, US |
Died | December 18, 1885(1885-12-18) (aged 68) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee |
Political party | Democratic |
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Alma mater | Yale College, Harvard Law School |
Profession | Lawyer |
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