John A. Rice (politician)

John A. Rice
John A. Rice
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
	In office; 1869–1869
Personal details
Born	March 17, 1832; Ticonderoga, New York
Died	August 18, 1906 (aged 74); Waukesha, Wisconsin
Political party	Democrat

John Ashley Rice[1] (March 17, 1832 - August 18, 1906) was an American physician, surgeon and politician from Merton, Wisconsin who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Rice was born on March 17, 1832 in Ticonderoga, New York.[2] In 1851, he graduated from Western Reserve Medical College and moved to Merton, Wisconsin.[3] Rice married Caroline Caswell in 1852. They had four children before her death in 1864. Rice died on August 18, 1906 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[4][1]

Career

Rice was first elected to the Senate from the 10th District in 1869. In 1871, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, losing to Milton Pettit. Additionally, Rice was School Superintendent and Chairman of the Town Board of Merton. He was a Democrat.

References

"Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJP7-ZMC : 12 December 2014), John Ashley Rice, 18 Aug 1906; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing p. 0281, volume 03, Waukesha, Wisconsin, reel 136, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.
"OFFICIAL DIRECTORY". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1875. p. 312. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources. Waukesha County Historical Society. 1880. p. 953. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
"United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8GP-CG6Z : 14 December 2020), John A Rice, 1906.

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[:0-1] "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJP7-ZMC : 12 December 2014), John Ashley Rice, 18 Aug 1906; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing p. 0281, volume 03, Waukesha, Wisconsin, reel 136, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.

[2] "OFFICIAL DIRECTORY". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1875. p. 312. Retrieved 2015-07-03.

[3] The History of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources. Waukesha County Historical Society. 1880. p. 953. Retrieved 2015-07-03.

[4] "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W8GP-CG6Z : 14 December 2020), John A Rice, 1906.