Montgomery Morrison Cothren
19th century American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Montgomery Morrison Cothren (September 18, 1819 – October 27, 1888) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served 18 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Quick Facts 25th Mayor of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Preceded by ...
Montgomery M. Cothren | |
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25th Mayor of Mineral Point, Wisconsin | |
In office April 1887 – April 1888 | |
Preceded by | Charles Gillmann |
Succeeded by | Joseph F. LaMalle |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 5th Circuit | |
In office January 1, 1877 – January 1, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Trotter Mills |
Succeeded by | George Clementson |
In office June 1, 1853 – May 31, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Mortimer M. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Joseph Trotter Mills |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 1849 – January 1, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Henry M. Billings |
Succeeded by | Levi Sterling |
Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties | |
In office October 18, 1847 – March 13, 1848 | |
Preceded by | Timothy Burns, James D. Jenkins, and Thomas Chilton |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1819-09-18)September 18, 1819 Jerusalem, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 27, 1888(1888-10-27) (aged 69) Calamine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Cause of death | Bilious fever |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Esther Marie Pulford
(m. 1848–1888) |
Children |
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Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
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