Amasa Cobb
American politician and judge (1823–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amasa Cobb (September 27, 1823 – July 5, 1905) was an American politician and judge. He was the 6th and 9th Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court and the 5th Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska. Earlier in his life, he was a United States Congressman from Wisconsin for 8 years and served as the 13th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
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The Honorable Amasa Cobb | |
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6th and 9th Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court | |
In office 1890–1892 | |
Preceded by | Manoah B. Reese |
Succeeded by | Samuel Maxwell |
In office 1884–1886 | |
Preceded by | George B. Lake |
Succeeded by | Samuel Maxwell |
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court | |
In office 1878–1892 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Gantt |
Succeeded by | Alfred M. Post |
5th Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska | |
In office 1875–1876 | |
Preceded by | Samuel W. Little |
Succeeded by | Robert D. Silver, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871 | |
Preceded by | A. Scott Sloan |
Succeeded by | J. Allen Barber |
13th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
In office January 9, 1861 – January 8, 1862 | |
Preceded by | William P. Lyon |
Succeeded by | Joseph W. Beardsley |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district | |
In office January 10, 1855 – January 14, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Levi Sterling |
Succeeded by | Lemuel W. Joiner |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 2nd district | |
In office January 11, 1860 – January 8, 1862 | |
Preceded by | Levi Sterling |
Succeeded by | John H. Vivian |
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Born | (1823-09-27)September 27, 1823 Crawford County, Illinois |
Died | July 5, 1905(1905-07-05) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California |
Resting place | Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln, Nebraska |
Political party | Republican |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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Unit | Army of the Potomac |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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