John Meek Whitehead
John Meek Whitehead (July 29, 1852 – August 31, 1924) was a politician in the state of Wisconsin.
John Meek Whitehead | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1896–1912 | |
| Constituency | District 22 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1852 Hillsboro, Illinois |
| Died | August 31, 1924 (aged 72) Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lavinia Fletcher Barrows
( m. 1881; died 1888)Julet Claire Thorp ( m. 1919) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
Whitehead was born on July 29, 1852 to Jacob and Elizabeth Ann Whitehead near Hillsboro, Illinois.[1] He would marry twice, first on July 12, 1881 to Lavinia Fletcher Barrows, who died in 1888, and second to Julet Claire Thorp on May 15, 1919. He died in Janesville, Wisconsin on August 31, 1924.[2]
Career
Whitehead served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1896 to 1912. He was a delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention.
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References
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whiteaker-whitehoss.html#1Q61DU2MD
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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