Oscar Clark Hathaway
Oscar C. Hathaway | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 5, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Holloway |
| Succeeded by | George W. Ryland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1833 Swanton, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1909 (aged 76) Exeter, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Home of Peace Cemetery,Porterville, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Hodge (died 1919) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Miner, businessman |
Oscar Clark Hathaway (March 1, 1833 – November 1, 1909) was an American miner, ore merchant, and Republican politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Grant County.
Biography
[edit]Hathaway was born on March 1, 1833, in Swanton (town), Vermont.[1] He moved to Wisconsin in 1853, and engaged in iron manufacturing in Mayville, Wisconsin, and lead mining in Beetown, Wisconsin.
He died in Exeter, California, on November 1, 1909.[2] He was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in Porterville, California.
Political career
[edit]A Republican, Hathaway was Chairman of the Town Board of Beetown in 1872 and 1873. He represented the 16th District in the State Senate during the 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879 sessions.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 451.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Details of Hathaway Funeral Are Given". Green Bay Semi-Weekly Gazette. November 17, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved September 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 106.
