Oliver A. Caswell (May 26, 1826 – May 1, 1885) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Caswell was born on May 26, 1826, in Norwich, Connecticut.[1] Later, he settled in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin. He died at his home near Mount Sterling in 1885[2] and is buried in McAuley-Halls-Branch Pioneer Cemetery.[3]

His great-great-grandson Stuart A. Halsan became a member of the Washington House of Representatives and the Washington State Senate.

Career

Caswell was a member of the Assembly in 1872.[3] He was a member of the Democratic Party. He also served as the deputy sheriff of Crawford County for 12 years and was the town chairman.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 445.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ "General State News: O. A. Caswell". Green Bay Advocate. May 14, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. 1 2 3 "Cemetery Once Belonged to School Dist". The La Crosse Tribune. December 1, 1965. p. 37. Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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