Thomas Benton Stoddard

Thomas Benton Stoddard (December 11, 1800 – February 24, 1876)^[1] was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Thomas B. Stoddard
1st Mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin
In office April 1856 – April 1857
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Erasmus D. Campbell
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse district
In office January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1863
Preceded by	Isaac E. Messmore (La Crosse and Monroe)
Succeeded by	Enos M. Philips
Personal details
Born	Thomas Benton Stoddard (1800-12-11)December 11, 1800 Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Died	February 24, 1876(1876-02-24) (aged 75) La Crosse, Wisconsin, US.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Education	Columbia University Yale University

Early life and education

Born in Canandaigua, New York, Stoddard graduated from Columbia University and Yale University. He studied law under Aaron Burr.^[2]

Career

In 1851, Stoddard moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and he was elected the first mayor of the city in 1856.^[3] In 1862, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.^[4]

The village of Stoddard, Wisconsin was named after Stoddard.^[5]