William H. Proctor Explained

William H. Proctor
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:Columbia 2nd
Term Start:January 2, 1882
Term End:January 1, 1883
Predecessor:Evan W. Lloyd
Successor:Michael Adams
Party:Republican
Birth Date:19 October 1827
Birth Place:Cavendish, Vermont, U.S.
Death Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Restingplace:Fall River Cemetery,

William Henry Proctor (October 19, 1827March 12, 1902) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County.

Biography

Proctor was born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, a son of Asa Proctor and Lorena (Wheelock) Proctor.[1]

Proctor moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1836. He then moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844.[1] Proctor was a farmer, and he inherited the farm in Fountain Prairie in 1855, when his mother died.[1] He married Angeline Elizabeth Lashier (1838–1929) in 1857 and they had eight children together.[1] He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was involved in the Republican Party. In 1882, Proctor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] [2] Proctor died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: William H. Proctor . Portage Daily Reporter . March 13, 1902 . Portage, WI . 4 . . June 24, 2021.
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1882, Biographical Sketch of William Henry Proctor, p. 542.
  3. News: Persons and Things: W. H. Proctor . The Oshkosh Northwestern . March 13, 1902 . Oshkosh, WI . 4 . . June 23, 2021.