Anthony Van Wyck
Anthony Van Wyck (May 15, 1822 – December 22, 1900) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1868 – January 1, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sholes |
| Succeeded by | Milton Pettit |
| In office January 1, 1864 – January 1, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sholes |
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| Born | Anthony Van Wyck October 22, 1825 LaGrange, New York |
| Died | March 23, 1873 (aged 47) Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Biography
Van Wyck was born in LaGrange, New York. He graduated from Yale Law School in 1844. In 1849, Van Wyck married Margaret Theron Skeel.[1] Later, he moved to Davenport, Iowa, in 1857 and to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1860.[2] Van Wyck died on December 22, 1900, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Career
Van Wyck was a member of the Senate from 1864 to 1865 and again from 1868 to 1869. In 1868, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, losing by one vote to incumbent Lucius Fairchild. Later, he was twice County Judge of Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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References
- "Anthony Van Wyck". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- "Report of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin State Bar Association". Google. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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