Henry M. Billings
Henry Mortimer Billings (May 16, 1806 – February 6, 1862) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the 1st Wisconsin State Senate and later served 1 year 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 |
| Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa County | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – December 7, 1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Mortimer Billings 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 |
Biography
Born 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.
References
- 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.
External links
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Ephraim Knowlton |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 1st district January 1, 1858 – January 1, 1859 |
Succeeded by Gardner C. Meigs |
| Wisconsin State Senate | ||
| State government established | Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 |
Succeeded by M. M. Cothren |
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