James R. Lyon

James R. Lyon
James R. Lyon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Monroe 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1889 – January 1, 1891
Preceded by	Miles L. Hineman
Succeeded by	James Tormey
Personal details
Born	November 4, 1833; Benton Center, New York
Died	c. 1914; Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Merchant, Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Private
Unit	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

James R. Lyon (November 4, 1833 – c. 1914) was an American merchant, Republican politician, and Union Army volunteer in the American Civil War.[1]

Biography

Lyon was born on November 4, 1833, in Benton, New York. He later resided in Glendale, Monroe County, Wisconsin, and Sparta, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he served in Company I of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. Lyon was a merchant by trade.[1]

Lyon was elected to the Assembly in 1888 and was defeated seeking re-election in 1890. He was a Republican.

Wisconsin Assembly, Monroe 2nd District Election, 1888[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 6, 1888
	Republican	James R. Lyon	1,463	54.15%	-8.17%
	Democratic	James Wilson	1,160	42.93%	+7.71%
	Prohibition	J. R. Jones	79	2.92%	+0.46%
Plurality			303	11.21%	-15.87%
Total votes			2,702	100.0%	+18.82%
	Republican hold

Wisconsin Assembly, Monroe 2nd District Election, 1890[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 4, 1890
	Democratic	James Tormey	1,156	52.64%	+9.71%
	Republican	James R. Lyon (incumbent)	949	43.21%	-10.93%
	Prohibition	Charles Lea	91	4.14%	+1.22%
Plurality			207	9.43%	-1.79%
Total votes			2,196	100.0%	-18.73%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing	20.64%

Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). "Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 514. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1891). "Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 593. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Miles L. Hineman	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Monroe 2nd district January 1, 1889 – January 1, 1891	Succeeded by James Tormey

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