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Paul Juneau (April 29, 1822 - August 13, 1858) was a businessman from Theresa, Wisconsin who served two one-year terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1849 and 1858 as a Democratic representative from Dodge County.[1]

Background and civic life

He was born in a

registrar of deeds for Milwaukee by his father. He was a notary public, and advertised that "He can always be found at the office of the Register of Deeds."[3] He was elected a second lieutenant of the City Guards militia of Milwaukee on September 21, 1844. In late 1844, Solomon Juneau moved his household to Dodge County, founding the village of Theresa (which Solomon had already platted, and which was named after Solomon's mother [Marie-]Thérèse); but as late as March, 1847 Paul and his father were still participating in political meetings in Milwaukee.[4] In November 1847, however, it was announced that Paul had been appointed as a notary for Dodge County.[5]

Elected office

The first election in the

city council member) was Paul Juneau.[6] In August 1848 the post office previously in the Township of Theresa was moved into the village of Theresa, and Paul Juneau was appointed postmaster;[7]
but he resigned the following year and was replaced by his brother Narcisse.

He was first elected to the Assembly later in 1848 for the 1849 session (2nd Wisconsin Legislature), at which time his profession was reported as land agent.[8] His district included the towns of Burnett, Chester, LeRoy and Williamstown.

Although he attended the 1849 state Democratic convention,

independent candidate.[10]

In 1854, Juneau was elected county register of deeds (succeeding Narcisse in that office).

elections.[12] Narcisse was elected in the same election to represent the neighboring district. Narcisse was living in the town of Juneau, which had renamed itself in honor of Paul Juneau.[13][14]

Death

In August 1858, Juneau was accidentally shot by a young man during a

Waldo Lyon
, a Republican.

References

  1. ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999). Madison: State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau,1999; p. 68
  2. ^ "St. Patrick's Day, in Milwaukee, Wis. Territory, 1843." Southport Telegraph March 28, 1843 (Vol. 3, No. 40); p. 1, col. 4-6; via Newspapers.com
  3. ^ "Paul Juneau Notary Public" ad; American Freeman June 15, 1844 (Vol. 1, No. 13); p. 3, col. 4
  4. ^ "Democratic Anti Constitution Meeting" Milwaukee Evening Courier March 4, 1847; p. 2, col. 5; via Newspapers.com
  5. Newspapers.com
  6. ^ "Early History of the Village" Village of Theresa website
  7. ^ "P. O. Changes" Rock River Pilot August 16, 1848 (Vol. 1, No. 45) p. 2, col. 3 via Newspapers.com
  8. Newspapers.com
  9. ^ "Democratic State Convention" Wisconsin Democrat September 15, 1849 (Vol. IV, No. 34; Whole No. 190), p. 2, col. 5; via Newspapers.com
  10. ^ Juneau, Paul. "To the Electors of Dodge County" Democratic State Register November 4, 1850 (Vol. 1, No. 35) p. 3, col. 3 via Newspapers.com
  11. ^ The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Containing Its Early Settlement, Growth... etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880; p. 327
  12. ^ "List of Assembly districts, with names of members since the last apportionment" in, Crane, L. H. D., ed. A manual of customs, precedents, and forms, in use in the Assembly of the state of Wisconsin: together with the rules, the apportionment, and other lists and tables for reference, with indices Madison: James Ross, State Printer, 1859; p. 59
  13. ^ "Juneau Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  14. ^ Hubbell, Homer Bishop. Dodge County Wisconsin: Past and Present Vol. 1. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913; p. 469
  15. ^ "Hon Paul Juneau of Dodge, Accidentally Killed" Wisconsin State Journal August 13, 1858 (Vol. VI, No. 66); p. 3, col. 4; via Newspapers.com
  16. Chilton Times
    August 21, 1858 (Vol. 1, No. 45); p. 2, col. 4 via Newspapers.com
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