David Dunwiddie Explained

David Dunwiddie (September 17, 1823 – December 19, 1896) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Dunwiddie was born in Greene County, Ohio in 1823. In 1845, he moved to what is now Green County, Wisconsin, where he became a farmer. He later settled in Brodhead, Wisconsin.[1]

Dunwiddie married Cynthia Mitchell. They had five children. A son, Benjamin Franklin Dunwiddie, became a judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court.

Political career

Dunwiddie was a member of the Green County board of supervisors in 1860, where he served on the committees for the county poor and for justice and constable claims.[2] Dunwiddie was a member of the Assembly during the 1865 and 1867 sessions.[3] As a Republican, he was affiliated with the National Union Party.

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Green County, Wisconsin . Springfield, Ill. . Union Publishing Company . 1884 . 292 .
  2. News: Board of Supervisors. The Monroe Sentinel. November 14, 1860. 2. Newspapers.com. November 13, 2017 .
  3. Book: Lawrence S. Barish . State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008 . Madison . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . 2007. 135 .