Joseph_W._Hoyt
Joseph W. Hoyt
19th century American politician
Joseph W. Hoyt (May 18, 1840 – July 8, 1902) was an American merchant and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1885 & 1887) and State Assembly (1871), representing Vernon County.
Joseph W. Hoyt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Van S. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | John J. Kempf |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Vernon 1st district | |
| In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben May |
| Succeeded by | Reuben May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1840-05-18)May 18, 1840 Craftsbury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1902(1902-07-08) (aged 62) Chaseburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Isham
(m. 1863–1902) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Private, USV |
| Unit | 1st Reg. Vt. Vol. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Born in Craftsbury, Vermont, Hoyt served in the 1st Vermont Cavalry during the American Civil War. In 1863, he settled in Chaseburg, Wisconsin, and was a merchant and lumber dealer. He served on the town board, and then, on the Vernon County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was chairman of the county board. Hoyt served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871 as a Republican and then in the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1885 and 1887 sessions.[1][2] Hoyt died at his home in Chaseburg, Wisconsin.[3]
Wisconsin Assembly (1870)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1870 | |||||
| Republican | Joseph W. Hoyt | 365 | 42.29% | ||
| Independent Republican | Reuben May (incumbent) | 325 | 37.66% | ||
| Democratic | John T. Brinkermann | 173 | 20.05% | ||
| Total votes | 863 | 100.0% | +27.29% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Senate (1884)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1884 | |||||
| Republican | Joseph W. Hoyt | 4,320 | 53.69% | +5.09% | |
| Democratic | C. C. Olson | 3,515 | 43.69% | +30.85% | |
| Prohibition | W. H. Thomson | 211 | 2.62% | ||
| Plurality | 805 | 10.00% | -0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 8,046 | 10.00% | +80.53% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
- "Biographical Sketches". The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1885. p. 420. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 8, 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- 'Former Senator J. W. Hoyt Dead,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 9, 1902, pg. 2
- "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. pp. 384–385. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Vernon 1st district January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 |
Succeeded by Reuben May |
| Wisconsin Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 |
Succeeded by |
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