John Catlin (politician)
John Catlin | |
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Secretary of Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office February 24, 1846 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Appointed by | James K. Polk |
| Governor | Henry Dodge |
| Preceded by | George R. C. Floyd |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Dane, Dodge, Green, Jefferson, and Sauk Counties | |
| In office January 6, 1845 – February 3, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Lucius Israel Barber |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1803 Orwell, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1874 (aged 70) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Clarissa Bristol Catlin |
| Children | Lucia E. Catlin |
| Occupation | School Teacher Lawyer Banker Railroad President Politician |
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.
Early life and career
Born in
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
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
Catlin was the last Governor of the Wisconsin Territory.
Personal life
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.
Death
Catlin died, on August 4, 1874, in Elizabeth, New Jersey,[1] where he had retired to in 1863.[11][12]
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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
- "The Birth of Minnesota," William Lass, Minnesota Historical Society, Summer 1997
- John Catlin at Find a Grave
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