Orlando P. Vaughan Explained

Orlando P. Vaughan (September 11, 1848 – February 20, 1925) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Vaughan was born on September 11, 1848, in Kankakee, Illinois.^[1] He moved with his parents to Black Earth, Wisconsin in 1854. During the American Civil War, he served with the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.^[2] Vaughan died in 1925^[3] and is buried in Wauzeka, Wisconsin.

Political career

Vaughan was elected to the Assembly in 1916 and re-elected in 1918.^{[3] [4]} Additionally, he was a member and Chairman of the Crawford County, Wisconsin Board.^[3] He was a Republican.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biographical Sketches. 1919. Wisconsin Blue Book 1919. 2014-01-31.
2. Web site: Vaughan, Orlando. National Park Service. 2015-11-05.
3. News: Wauzeka Banker Is Called by Death . Wisconsin State Journal . February 27, 1925. 9. Newspapers.com. September 27, 2018 .
4. News: Sidelights on the Legislature: O. P. Vaughan . The Oshkosh Northwestern . March 4, 1925. 10. Newspapers.com. September 28, 2018 .