Henry S. Magoon
Henry S. Magoon | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | J. Allen Barber |
| Succeeded by | George Cochrane Hazelton |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Colladay |
| Succeeded by | Francis Campbell |
| Constituency | 11th Senate district |
| In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Hamilton H. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Satterlee Clark |
| Constituency | 13th Senate district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1832 Monticello, Wisconsin Territory, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1889 (aged 57) Darlington, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wisconsin |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Isabella S. Smith
(m. 1871–1889) |
| Children |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
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Henry Sterling Magoon (January 31, 1832 – March 3, 1889) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district for the 44th Congress (1875–1877). He was the first native-born Wisconsinite to represent the state in Congress. Before serving in Congress, he served two years in the Wisconsin Senate (1871 & 1872), and served as district attorney of Lafayette County, Wisconsin.