Joseph W. Beardsley
19th century American physician and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Warren Beardsley (1820 – August 27, 1868) was an American physician, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as the 14th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and represented Pierce County. In historical documents, his name is commonly abbreviated J. W. Beardsley. The 1862 Wisconsin legislative manual and later works that relied on that source inaccurately listed his first name as "James".
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14th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 8, 1862 – January 14, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Amasa Cobb |
Succeeded by | J. Allen Barber |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Pierce–St. Croix district | |
In office January 6, 1862 – January 5, 1863 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Cox |
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Born | 1820 Herkimer County, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 27, 1868(1868-08-27) (aged 47–48) Ilion, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | St. Luke's Cemetery, Richfield, New York |
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Spouse | Caroline Maxson (died 1922) |
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