John A. Rice (politician)

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John A. Rice
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 7, 1878 – January 5, 1880
Preceded byWilliam Blair
Succeeded byRichard Weaver
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876
Preceded byWilliam Blair
Succeeded byWilliam Blair
In office
January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byCurtis Mann
Succeeded byWilliam Blair
Personal details
Born(1832-03-17)March 17, 1832
Ticonderoga, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1906(1906-08-18) (aged 74)
Hartland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeVillage of Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Caroline J. Caswell
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(m. 1853; died 1865)​
Children
  • May (Cowie)
  • (b. 1863; died 1955)

John Ashley Rice[1] (March 17, 1832 - August 18, 1906) was an American physician, surgeon, and Democratic politician. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Waukesha County.

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[]

  1. ^ a b "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. 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.
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