John Wesley Stewart

John W. Stewart
Portrait from Chicago Tribune obituary
Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
In office
December 1, 1879 – December 1, 1880
Preceded byHenry Senne
Succeeded byD. B. Purington
Member of the Chicago City Council from the 4th ward
In office
1876–1878
Serving with James H. Gilbert
Preceded byRensselaer Stone
Succeeded byHerbert E. Mallory
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded byJohn Holden Warren
Succeeded byEdmund A. West
Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Dane, Green, and Sauk counties
In office
January 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848
Serving with Charles Lum (1847), William W. Wheeler (1847), Elisha T. Gardner (1847–1848), & Alexander Botkin (1847–1848)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1822-06-01)June 1, 1822
DiedSeptember 7, 1899(1899-09-07) (aged 77)
Cause of deathEdema
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin
Party
Spouse
Armida Ann Bowen
(m. 1843⁠–⁠1899)
Children
  • Libbie Stewart
  • (b. 1846; died 1902)
  • John F. Stewart
  • (b. 1849; )
  • Charles Stewart
  • (b. 1853; died 1853)
EducationAugusta College
ProfessionLawyer
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John Wesley Stewart (June 1, 1822 – September 7, 1899) was an American lawyer, banker, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Green County during the 1860 and 1861 sessions. Before Wisconsin's statehood, he served in the lower house of the 5th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly. Later in life, he was active in Chicago politics, and was chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 1880. His name was often abbreviated as J. W. Stewart.