Lemuel Whiting Joiner (November 9, 1810 – October 22, 1886) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, representing Iowa County. His son, Robert Joiner, also served in the Legislature.

Lemuel W. Joiner
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded byJoel Whitman
Succeeded byFrancis Little
In office
January 7, 1861 – January 5, 1863
Preceded byCharles Rodolf
Succeeded byGeorge L. Frost
In office
January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859
Preceded byAmasa Cobb
Succeeded byCharles Rodolf
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Iowa 1st district
In office
January 2, 1854 – January 1, 1855
Preceded byHenry Madden
Succeeded byStephen P. Hollenbeck
Personal details
Born(1810-11-09)November 9, 1810
Royalton, Vermont, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1886(1886-10-22) (aged 75)
Wyoming, Iowa County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeWyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCynthia Ann Lucas (died 1905)
Children
  • Robert Lucas Joiner
  • (b. 1841; died 1920)
  • Julia Charlotte (LaBarre)
  • (b. 1845; died 1947)
  • Mary Ellen (Morris)
  • (b. 1848; died 1940)
  • Florence Joiner
  • (b. 1851; died 1865)
  • Franklin Joiner
  • (b. 1854; died 1863)
  • Anne Lethe Joiner
  • (b. 1857; died 1881)
  • Alice J. (Franklin)
  • (b. 1857; died 1887)

Biography edit

Joiner was born in 1810 in Royalton, Vermont.[1] He moved to Cincinnati in 1830 and then to Williamsport, Indiana in 1834. In 1845 he moved to Wyoming, Iowa County, Wisconsin, which was his primary residence for the rest of his life. Joiner died on October 22, 1886.[1]

Joiner's son, Robert, also served in the Senate.[2]

Career edit

Joiner was elected to the Assembly in 1853.[1] He was later a member of the Senate three times. First, from 1857 to 1858, second, from 1861 to 1862 and third, from 1869 to 1870.[1] He was a Republican.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Death of Hon. L. W. Joiner". Wisconsin State Journal. October 27, 1886. p. 4. Retrieved June 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Ex-Senator R. Joiner Dies". The Capital Times. May 7, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Lemuel W. Joiner". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-13.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Henry Madden
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 1st district
January 2, 1854 – January 1, 1855
Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district
January 5, 1857 – January 3, 1859
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district
January 7, 1861 – January 5, 1863
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district
January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Succeeded by