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Allen Hiram Atwater

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Allen Hiram Atwater was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Atwater was born in Riga, New York, reports have differed on the exact date. In 1842, he married Eliza A. Parmelee.[1] They would have nine children.

Career

Atwater was a member of the Assembly during the 1854, 1871 and 1872 sessions.[2] In 1856 and 1858, he was elected County Treasurer of Dodge County, Wisconsin.[3] Other positions Atwater held include justice of the peace. Initially a Whig, he later became a Republican.

References

  1. ^ THE HISTORY OF DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. p. 603.
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 120.
  3. ^ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 446.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)