Hiram N. Moulton
Hiram N. Moulton | |
|---|---|
| 21st Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1885–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Breese J. Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Elisha W. Keyes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1818 East Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1899 (aged 81) |
| Cause of death | Liver cancer |
| Spouse | Ellen Cook |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hiram N. Moulton (August 14, 1818 – August 28, 1899) was an American politician who served as the 21st mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, from 1885 to 1886.
Biography
[edit]Moulton was born on August 14, 1818, in East Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest of twelve children.[1][2] Moulton moved to Madison in 1854.[1] He married Ellen Cook. They also owned a home in Burke, Wisconsin. Moulton worked as a contractor and helped construct the Wisconsin State Capitol. He was later appointed State Carpenter of Wisconsin by Governor George Wilbur Peck. Moulton died of liver cancer on August 28, 1899.[1][3]
Political career
[edit]Moulton was mayor of Madison from 1885 to 1886. Previously, he was an alderman.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ex-Mayor Moulton Dead". Wisconsin State Journal. August 28, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WI BIO - Dane Co - MOULTON, Hiram N." Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ "Hiram N. Moulton". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
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