William Allison (Wisconsin politician)

William Allison was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Allison was born on January 1, 1827 in East Kilbride, Scotland.^[1] He would marry Mary Crockett. They would have seven children. A son, James Allison, would also become a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

In 1851, Allison settled in Vernon, Wisconsin. He later moved to Maxville, Wisconsin, where he would own a farm. Allison died in 1882. He was a Presbyterian.

Political career

Allison was a member of the Assembly in 1880.^[2] Other positions he held include school board member. He was a Republican.

References

^ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. David Atwood. 1880. p. 507.
^ HISTORY OF Buffalo and Pepin Counties WISCONSIN. Winona, Minn. 1919. pp. 167–168.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[1] THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. David Atwood. 1880. p. 507.

[2] HISTORY OF Buffalo and Pepin Counties WISCONSIN. Winona, Minn. 1919. pp. 167–168.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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