Simon Lord Explained

Simon Locke Lord (first name sometimes Simeon;^[1] March 8, 1826 – February 17, 1893)^{[2] [3]} was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Lord was born in Limington, Maine, in 1826.^[2] After graduating from the Jefferson Medical College, Lord moved to Edgerton, Wisconsin, in 1858. During the American Civil War, Lord served with the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment^[1] and the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He served as postmaster of Edgerton.^[4] Lord died on February 17, 1893, in Edgerton.^{[3] [5]}

Political career

Lord was elected to the Assembly in 1879. From 1883 to 1886, he represented the 17th district of the Senate as a Republican.

Notes and References

1. News: The Thirteenth Regiment . Janesville Weekly Gazette . January 24, 1862 . 1 . . February 24, 2019 .
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=nkwNAAAAIAAJ&dq=simon+lord+march+1826+wisconsin&pg=RA3-PA422 Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin
3. https://www.rcgswi.org/probate-g-m.html Index to Rock County, Wisconsin Probate Records
4. News: Dr. S. L. Lord . The Saturday Evening Press . March 4, 1893 . 2 . . February 24, 2019 .
5. News: Ex-Senator Lord Ill . Wood County Reporter . February 23, 1893 . 2 . . February 24, 2019 .