Jerome R. Brigham

Jerome Ripley Brigham (July 21, 1825 – January 21, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer.

Jerome R. Brigham
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 7th district
In office January 1, 1887 – January 1, 1889
Preceded by	Jacob Elias Friend
Succeeded by	Henry Eduard Legler
Personal details
Born	Jerome Ripley Brigham (1825-07-21)July 21, 1825 Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Died	January 21, 1897(1897-01-21) (aged 71) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Noyes Ilsley (died 1894)
Children	Charles Ilsley Brigham ^(b. 1862; died 1948) Mary Ripley Brigham ^(b. 1864; died 1936) Ellen Deering Brigham ^(b. 1866; died 1871) Louise S. Brigham ^(b. 1868; died 1869) Mabel Brigham ^(b. 1871; died 1902) Katharine (Fox) ^(b. 1876; died 1956)
Relatives	Ebenezer Brigham (uncle)
Alma mater	Amherst College

Biography

Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Brigham moved with his parents to Wisconsin Territory in 1839. His uncle was Ebenezer Brigham who was involved in politics in the Wisconsin Territory. Brigham graduated from Amherst College in 1845 and then taught school and studied law in Madison, Wisconsin. He served in local government as town and village clerk. Then, from 1848 to 1851, Brigham served as clerk of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 1851, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and practiced law. Brigham served on the Milwaukee School Board and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin. He served as city attorney for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1887, Brigham served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Notes

1. Wisconsin Historical Society-Jerome Ripley Brigham
2. 'Report of the Proceedings of the Meetings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin,' vol. 3, Biographical Sketch of James Ripley Brigham, pg. 221