Lyman Wellington Thayer

Lyman Wellington Thayer (October 30, 1854 – February 8, 1919) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Lyman Wellington Thayer
Mayor of Ripon, Wisconsin
In office
1916–1918
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1894–1895
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1893–1894
Personal details
Born(1854-10-30)October 30, 1854
Wausau, Wisconsin
DiedFebruary 8, 1919(1919-02-08) (aged 64)
Ripon, Wisconsin
OccupationFarmer, politician

Biography

Thayer was born on October 30, 1854 in Wausau, Wisconsin.[1][2] He moved to Ripon, Wisconsin in 1886.[3] Thayer died in Ripon on February 8, 1919.[4]

Career

Thayer was Chairman of Ripon and of the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was elected to the Assembly in 1892 and to the Senate in 1894.[4] After leaving the Senate, he served as mayor of Ripon from 1916 to 1918.[4] Thayer was a Republican.

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References
  1. "Lyman W. Thayer". The Weekly Wisconsin. February 9, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved October 17, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1895. p. 668. Retrieved April 30, 2015. Henry Putnam+Wisconsin+Senate+biography.
  3. "The Laws of Wisconsin". Google. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. "Former Ripon Mayor Buried". Stevens Point Daily Journal. February 11, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved March 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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