Waldo Flint
Waldo S. Flint | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. D. Potter |
| Constituency | 25th district |
| In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Henry G. Webb |
| Succeeded by | Eliphalet S. Miner |
| Constituency | 29th district |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Green Lake district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Dakin |
| Succeeded by | Homer Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1820 Braintree, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1900 (aged 80) Nashua, Iowa, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane Rosebrook (died 1908) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Edwin Flint (brother) |
Waldo Samuel Flint (February 23, 1820 – October 1, 1900) was an American farmer, nurseryman, and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Green Lake County and central Wisconsin.
Biography
Flint was born on February 23, 1820, in Braintree, Vermont.[1][2] He moved to Rochester, Wisconsin Territory, in 1842 and then to Princeton, Wisconsin, in 1850.[1] He moved to a farm near Nashua, Iowa, in 1876, and then to Nashua in 1893.[1] Flint died in Nashua on October 1, 1900.[1]
Career
Flint was a member of the Senate from 1871 until 1873. He ran as an Independent Republican, defeating Republican candidate James A. Briggs.[2] He was initially elected in the 29th Senate district, but by the enaction of the 1871 redistricting act, he became the representative of the 25th Senate district.[3] Additionally, he was President of Princeton and Chairman of the Green Lake County, Wisconsin, Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.
Personal life and family
Flint's older brother Edwin Flint also served in the Wisconsin Senate and was a Wisconsin circuit court judge.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hon. Waldo S. Flint". The Nashua Reporter. October 4, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 369. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ An Act to apportion the state into senate and assembly districts (PDF) (Act 156). Wisconsin Legislature. 1871. Retrieved March 26, 2021.