Hobart Sterling Sacket
Hobart S. Sacket | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 1877 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | David McFarland |
| Succeeded by | James F. Wiley |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waushara district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Sherman Bardwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1844 Sackets Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1911 (aged 67) Berlin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha Ann Farley
(m. 1867–1911) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Rank | Quartermaster, USV |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Hobart Sterling Sacket (February 14, 1844 – March 11, 1911) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties.
Biography[edit]
Sacket was born on February 14, 1844, in Sackets Harbor, New York.[1] He attended what is now Western Reserve Academy and then relocated to Wisconsin in 1866.[1] He died of heart failure at his home in Berlin.[1]
Career[edit]
Sacket was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1872 before representing the 9th District in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1877 through 1880.[1][2] Additionally, he was chairman (similar to mayor) of Aurora, Wisconsin, and a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Former State Politician. Hobart Sterling Sackett Dies at Berlin at Advanced Age". The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 13, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 479. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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