Henry Mortimer Billings (May 16, 1806 – February 6, 1862) was an American farmer and pioneer of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the first session of the Wisconsin State Senate and later served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Iowa County.
Henry M. Billings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Montgomery M. Cothren |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Ephraim Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Gardner C. Meigs |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa County | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – December 7, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | William Boyles, Daniel M. Parkinson, Thomas McKnight, Thomas Shanley, James P. Cox, & James Collins |
| Succeeded by | Francis J. Dunn, Ephraim F. Ogden, Daniel M. Parkinson, & David Newland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1806 Schaghticoke, New York |
| Died | February 6, 1862 (aged 55) Avoca, Wisconsin |
| Cause of death | Accidental death |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Cobb, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Bray (died 1906) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Farmer |
Biography
editBorn in Schaghticoke, New York, Billings moved to Galena, Illinois, in 1828 and then to Michigan Territory settling in Iowa County. In 1838, Billings served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives. In 1848, he served in the first session of the Wisconsin State Senate and later represented Iowa County in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1858.[1]
Billings was dragged to death in a sleigh accident near his home in Avoca.[2][3] He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Cobb.
Electoral history
editWisconsin Lieutenant Governor (1861)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1861 | |||||
| Republican | Edward Salomon | 49,605 | 50.04% | ||
| Democratic | Henry M. Billings | 44,114 | 44.50% | ||
| National Union | William C. Allen | 5,131 | 5.18% | ||
| Scattering | 274 | 0.28% | |||
| Plurality | 5,491 | 5.54% | |||
| Total votes | 99,124 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ Iowa County Fair Board of Directors Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Death of H. M. Billings". The Monroe Sentinel. February 12, 1862. p. 3. Retrieved May 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Col. Billings". The Daily Milwaukee News. February 17, 1862. p. 2. Retrieved May 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statement of the State Board of Canvassers". Wisconsin State Journal. December 3, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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