Moses M. Strong
Moses McCure Strong (May 20, 1810 – July 20, 1894) was an American lawyer, politician, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was one of the framers of the Constitution of Wisconsin, a member of the territorial legislature, and United States Attorney for the Wisconsin Territory under President Martin Van Buren. After Wisconsin achieved statehood, he was Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 3rd Wisconsin Legislature.
Moses M. Strong | |
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| 3rd Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
| In office January 9, 1850 – January 8, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Carroll Hobart |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. Horn |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1857 – January 1, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Greulich |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Cotzhausen |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa district | |
| In office January 1, 1850 – January 1, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Tregaskis |
| United States Attorney for the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office June 1838 – 1841 | |
| President | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | William W. Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Sutherland |
| President of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office January 6, 1845 – January 5, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Strong |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Dewey |
| In office December 5, 1842 – March 18, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | James Collins |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Lewis Martin |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Iowa County | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – January 4, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | James Collins |
| Succeeded by | William Singer (Iowa and Richland) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Moses McCure Strong May 20, 1810 Rutland, Vermont |
| Died | July 20, 1894 (aged 84) Mineral Point, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery Mineral Point, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
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