Jefferson F. Wescott was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

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Wescott was born on March 26, 1826, in Wethersfield, New York. He later taught school in New Glarus, Wisconsin, where his father was a local politician, as well as working as a farmer and merchant.[1] He was a member of the Assembly during the 1869 session.[2] In addition, he was Magistrate and Clerk of New Glarus and a justice of the peace. He was a Republican. On his 30th birthday, Wescott married Sarah E. Rogers. They would have eight children. His brothers, Walter and Ezra, were also legislators. Wescott died on February 16, 1879.

References

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  1. ^ History of Green County, Wisconsin. Springfield, Ill.: Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 1147–1148.
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 185.