William J. McCoy | |
|---|---|
 Portrait from History of Grant County Wisconsin (1900) | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Grant 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Bartlett Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Reuben B. Showalter |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bock |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Trotter Mills |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Grant 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Delos Abrams |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1834 Argyle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1897 (aged 62) Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Beetown Cemetery, Beetown, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Julia Edwards (m. 1858–1897) |
William John McCoy (September 30, 1834 – June 28, 1897) was an American farmer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Grant County.
Biography
McCoy was born on September 30, 1834, in Argyle, New York.[1][2] He moved to Beetown, Wisconsin, in 1852 and to Lancaster, Wisconsin, in 1880.[1] McCoy died on June 28, 1897.[1]
Career
McCoy was elected to the Assembly in 1875 and served four terms.[1] Additionally, he was Chairman of the Beetown Board for five years between 1869 and 1876. He was a Democrat.[2]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (1875)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1875 | |||||
| Democratic | William J. McCoy | 735 | 55.06% | +12.72% | |
| Republican | John Brackett | 600 | 44.94% | ||
| Plurality | 135 | 10.11% | -5.22% | ||
| Total votes | 1,335 | 100.0% | -0.67% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Wisconsin Assembly (1877)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 6, 1877 | |||||
| Democratic | William J. McCoy | 922 | 45.92% | +0.56% | |
| Republican | William B. Clark | 721 | 35.91% | -16.94% | |
| Greenback | Goodpel Lamson | 365 | 18.18% | +16.38% | |
| Plurality | 201 | 10.01% | +2.52% | ||
| Total votes | 2,008 | 100.0% | -24.79% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Wisconsin Assembly (1882, 1884, 1886)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 1882 | |||||
| Democratic | William J. McCoy | 1,335 | 61.24% | +20.52% | |
| Republican | Daniel B. Stevens (incumbent) | 795 | 36.47% | -20.69% | |
| Greenback | Goodpel Lamson | 50 | 2.29% | +0.17% | |
| Plurality | 540 | 24.77% | +8.34% | ||
| Total votes | 2,180 | 100.0% | +54.39% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 1884 | |||||
| Democratic | William J. McCoy (incumbent) | 1,333 | 50.34% | -10.90% | |
| Republican | Charles H. Baxter | 1,235 | 46.64% | +10.17% | |
| Prohibition | Ezra Abrams | 80 | 3.02% | +0.17% | |
| Plurality | 98 | 3.70% | -21.07% | ||
| Total votes | 2,648 | 100.0% | +21.47% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1886 | |||||
| Republican | Reuben B. Showalter | 1,133 | 47.01% | +0.37% | |
| Democratic | William J. McCoy (incumbent) | 1,111 | 46.10% | -4.24% | |
| Prohibition | Andrew Cairns | 166 | 6.89% | +3.87% | |
| Plurality | 22 | 0.91% | -2.79% | ||
| Total votes | 2,410 | 100.0% | -8.99% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Wisconsin Items: W. J. McCoy". The Weekly Wisconsin. July 3, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved May 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Bashford, R. M., ed. (1876). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 467. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ↑ Bashford, R. M., ed. (1878). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 470–471. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ↑ Heg, James E., ed. (1883). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 491. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ↑ Heg, James E., ed. (1885). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 431. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ↑ Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1887). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 498. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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