Nelson F. Beckwith

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Nelson Beckwith
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1871–1873
Personal details
BornApril 18, 1813
Rushford, New York
DiedJanuary 6, 1873 (aged 60)
Omro, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic

Nelson F. Beckwith (April 18, 1813 – January 6, 1873) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Beckwith was born on April 18, 1813, in Rushford, New York.[1] He resided in Omro, Wisconsin, where he constructed mills. Beckwith also briefly lived in Berlin, Wisconsin. There, two properties that belonged to him, now known as the Beckwith House Hotel and the Nelson F. Beckwith House, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Beckwith was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1872 session.[2] His seat was contested in 1872 because of voting irregularities, but was retained.[3][4] Previously, Beckwith had been an unsuccessful candidate in 1868. He was Democrat.

He died unexpectedly of heart disease in 1873.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. pp. 459–460.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 123.
  3. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Nelson F. Beckwith (1813-1873)". Janesville Daily Gazette. 1873-01-13. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-07-20.

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