Frederick Thorpe (politician)

Frederick O. Thorpe was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. In historical documents he was sometimes referred to as "F. O. Thorpe" and his last name was sometimes spelled "Thorp". Thorpe represented the 4th District during the 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, and 1867 sessions. He was a Democrat.^[1] He was elected President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate for the regular session of 1862.^[2]

Frederick Thorpe
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 1, 1862 – September 10, 1862
Preceded by	Alden I. Bennett
Succeeded by	Gerry Whiting Hazelton
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district
In office January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	Densmore Maxon
Succeeded by	Adam Schantz
Personal details
Born	Frederick O. Thorpe
Political party	Democratic

In 1870, Thorpe was appointed as a Regent of the University of Wisconsin.^[3]