Angus Cameron (American politician)
Angus Cameron | |
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31st district | |
In office January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Cyrus M. Butt |
Succeeded by | Gideon C. Hixon |
In office January 1, 1863 – January 1, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Flint |
Succeeded by | John Alonzo Chandler |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1868 | |
Preceded by | Townsend N. Horton |
Succeeded by | Theodore Rodolf |
Personal details | |
Born | Caledonia, New York | July 4, 1826
Died | March 30, 1897 La Crosse, Wisconsin | (aged 70)
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Children | None. |
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Alma mater | Syracuse University |
Profession | lawyer, banker, politician |
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Angus Cameron (July 4, 1826 – March 30, 1897) was an American lawyer, banker, and politician who served ten years as
Early life and career
Cameron was born in
Political career
In 1857 Cameron moved to
Cameron also served on the
In February 1875 the
In February 1881 Senator Matthew H. Carpenter died in office, and on March 10 Cameron was elected to complete the remaining four years of his six-year term. Cameron took his seat on March 14, and served until March 3, 1885. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1885.
Death and legacy
After leaving the Senate Cameron returned to his banking and legal interests. He died in La Crosse on March 30, 1897, and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse.[1]
Cameron Park in downtown La Crosse was named for him. The village of Cameron, in Barron County, was also named for him.
Notes
- ^ "Cameron, Angus 1826 - 1897 | Wisconsin Historical Society". Wisconsin Historical Society. August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
External links
- United States Congress. "Angus Cameron (id: C000064)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Angus Cameron at Find a Grave