Waldo Flint

Waldo Samuel Flint (February 23, 1820 – October 1, 1900) was an American farmer, nurseryman, and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Green Lake County and central Wisconsin.

Waldo S. Flint
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded by	William M. Griswold
Succeeded by	Robert L. D. Potter
Constituency	25th district
In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	Henry G. Webb
Succeeded by	Eliphalet S. Miner
Constituency	29th district
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Green Lake district
In office January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877
Preceded by	William H. Dakin
Succeeded by	Homer Nelson
Personal details
Born	(1820-02-23)February 23, 1820 Braintree, Vermont, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1900(1900-10-01) (aged 80) Nashua, Iowa, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sarah Jane Rosebrook (died 1908)
Children	Edwin Waldo Flint (b. 1854; died 1921) Charles Milton Flint (b. 1858; died 1931) Carrie (Cutler) (b. 1862; died 1891)
Relatives	Edwin Flint (brother)

Biography

Flint was born on February 23, 1820, in Braintree, Vermont.^[1][2] He moved to Rochester, Wisconsin Territory, in 1842 and then to Princeton, Wisconsin, in 1850.^[1] He moved to a farm near Nashua, Iowa, in 1876, and then to Nashua in 1893.^[1] Flint died in Nashua on October 1, 1900.^[1]

Career

Flint was a member of the Senate from 1871 until 1873. He ran as an Independent Republican, defeating Republican candidate James A. Briggs.^[2] He was initially elected in the 29th Senate district, but by the enaction of the 1871 redistricting act, he became the representative of the 25th Senate district.^[3] Additionally, he was President of Princeton and Chairman of the Green Lake County, Wisconsin, Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.

Personal life and family

Flint's older brother Edwin Flint also served in the Wisconsin Senate and was a Wisconsin circuit court judge.^[1]