William J. Austin Explained

William J. Austin
State:	Wisconsin
State Assembly:	Wisconsin
District:	Monroe 1st
Term Start:	January 3, 1881
Term End:	January 2, 1882
Predecessor:	Eli Waste
Successor:	Mason A. Thayer
Party:	Republican
Birth Date:	27 May 1822
Birth Place:	Johnston Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:	Leon, Monroe County, Wisconsin, U.S.

William J. Austin (May 27, 1822April 30, 1904) was an American miller, farmer, and politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Monroe County.^[1]

Biography

Born in the township of Johnston, Trumbull County, Ohio, Austin moved with his parents to Medina County, Ohio in 1825. Austin went to school in Poland, Ohio and was a farmer and teacher. In 1847, Austin moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin Territory. He also lived in Rock County, Wisconsin. Then, in 1851, Austin moved to the town of Leon, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Austin owned a mill and merchandise store in Leon, Wisconsin. He was a farmer. He served as Leon Town Treasurer and as superintendent of schools. In 1881, Austin served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Austin died in Leon, Wisconsin.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. State of Wisconsin 2007 - 2008 Blue Book . 2007 . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . Lemanski . Lynn . https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2007_2008/300_feature.pdf . Feature Article: Those Who Served - Wisconsin Legislators 1848 - 2007 . 120 . February 28, 2022 .
2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1881,' Biographical Sketch of William J. Austin, pg. 518
3. 'History of Monroe County, Wisconsin Past and Present,' Randolph A. Richards-editor, C. F. Cooper & Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1912, Biographical Sketch of William J. Austin, pg. 594-597