Oliver A. Caswell
Oliver A. Caswell (May 26, 1826 – May 1, 1885) was an American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
[edit]Oliver A. Caswell was born on May 26, 1826, in Norwich, Connecticut.[1] He later settled in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin. Caswell passed away on May 1, 1885, at his home near Mount Sterling and was buried in McAuley-Halls-Branch Pioneer Cemetery.[2]
His great-great-grandson, Stuart A. Halsan, later served in the Washington House of Representatives and the Washington State Senate.
Political Career
[edit]Caswell was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1872 as a member of the Democratic Party.[2] He also served as deputy sheriff of Crawford County for 12 years and held the position of town chairman.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 445.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c "Cemetery Once Belonged to School Dist". The La Crosse Tribune. December 1, 1965. p. 37. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
