Peter W. Matts (June 20, 1814 – July 2, 1903) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Matts was born on June 20, 1814, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1842, he married Helen R. Dickson.[1] They had seven children. Matts and his wife were affiliated with the Second Adventists.

Eventually, Matts settled in Madison, Wisconsin Territory. He settled what is now Paoli, Wisconsin, where he opened the Paoli Mills, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Matts also served in the Wisconsin State Militia, achieving the rank of major.[2] He died on July 2, 1903, and was buried in Paoli.

Political career

Matts was elected sheriff of Dane County in 1846 and re-elected in 1848 after statehood as a Whig.[3] He was elected to the Assembly in 1853[4] and served during the 1854 session as a Republican. Other positions Matts held include chairman (similar to mayor) of the town board (similar to city council) of Montrose, Wisconsin, and justice of the peace.

References

  1. ↑ Consul Willshire Butterfield, ed. (1880). History of Dane County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company. p. 1087.
  2. ↑ "Military Election". Wisconsin Democrat. June 20, 1846. p. 2. Retrieved June 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ Biographical Review of Dane County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Biographical Review Publishing Co. 1893. pp. 150–152.
  4. ↑ "Assembly Convention". Wisconsin State Journal. October 7, 1853. p. 2. Retrieved June 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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