William Starr

William Starr (March 3, 1821 – April 18, 1879) was an American businessman, politician and active abolitionist.

About

Born in Middletown, Connecticut,[1] Starr moved to Ripon, Wisconsin Territory in 1845,[1] where he married Annie Strong (1824–1904).[1] His granddaughter was artist Ruth Starr Rose.[2]

He was a teacher, merchant, and farmer, and was in the lumber business. In 1860, he was placed under house arrest by U.S. Marshals for his refusal to comply with the fugitive slave laws.[2]

Starr served as a trustee for Ripon College. Starr also served on the Board of Regents of the Wisconsin Normal School from 1868 until his death and was the president of the board.[1] In 1863 and 1864, Starr served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a member of the Republican Party.[1]

He died of erysipelas in Ripon, Wisconsin.[1][3][4]

Notes
  1. "Death of Hon. W. Starr of Ripon". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. April 19, 1879. p. 4. Retrieved November 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Lauren, Melissa (2016-03-04). "Faces of the Arts: Ruth Starr Rose— An activist through art, she explored Maryland's cultural and historical diversity". What's Up? Media. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  3. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, volume 9, Wisconsin State Society: 1909, Biographical Sketch of William Starr, p. 434.
  4. General Catalogue of Ripon College 1851 to 1900, Ripon, Wisconsin: 1900, p. 7.
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