Joseph Trotter Mills
19th century American politician and judge. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Trotter Mills (December 18, 1812 – November 22, 1897) was an American attorney, jurist, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served four one-year terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was Wisconsin circuit court judge for the 5th circuit from 1865 through 1877.
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The Honorable Joseph T. Mills | |
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Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 5th Circuit | |
In office January 2, 1865 – January 1, 1877 | |
Preceded by | Montgomery M. Cothren |
Succeeded by | Montgomery M. Cothren |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Graham |
Succeeded by | John A. Klindt |
Constituency | Grant 2nd district |
In office January 6, 1862 – January 5, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Hanmer Robbins |
Succeeded by | J. Allen Barber |
Constituency | Grant 3rd district |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
Preceded by | William W. Field |
Succeeded by | Charles K. Dean |
Constituency | Grant 4th district |
District Attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin | |
In office August 1861 – Summer 1864 | |
Appointed by | Alexander Randall |
Preceded by | Allen R. Bushnell |
Succeeded by | Allen R. Bushnell |
In office January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Edward D. Lowry |
Succeeded by | Allen R. Bushnell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1812-12-18)December 18, 1812 Cane Ridge, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 1897(1897-11-22) (aged 84) Denver County, Colorado, U.S. |
Resting place | Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Relatives | Benjamin Mills (uncle) |
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