Hiram N. Moulton Explained

Hiram N. Moulton
Office:21st Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
Term Start:1885
Term End:1886
Predecessor:Breese J. Stevens
Successor:Elisha W. Keyes
Birth Date:14 August 1818
Birth Place:East Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Cause:Liver cancer
Spouse:Ellen Cook
Occupation:Politician

Hiram N. Moulton (August 14, 1818 – August 28, 1899) was an American politician who served as the 21st mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, from 1885 to 1886.

Biography

Moulton was born on August 14, 1818, in East Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest of twelve children.[1] [2] Moulton moved to Madison in 1854.[1] He married Ellen Cook. They also owned a home in Burke, Wisconsin. Moulton worked as a contractor and helped construct the Wisconsin State Capitol. He was later appointed State Carpenter of Wisconsin by Governor George Wilbur Peck. Moulton died of liver cancer on August 28, 1899.[1] [3]

Political career

Moulton was mayor of Madison from 1885 to 1886. Previously, he was an alderman.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-Mayor Moulton Dead . Wisconsin State Journal . August 28, 1899 . 8 . . January 1, 2019 .
  2. Web site: WI BIO - Dane Co - MOULTON, Hiram N.. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co.. 2011-11-20.
  3. Web site: Hiram N. Moulton. Political Graveyard. 2011-11-20.