Leroy S. Chase (May 16, 1840 – March 28, 1926) was an American farmer, educator, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms, representing southeast Winnebago County.
Leroy Chase | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Winnebago 3rd district | |
| In office January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Carlton Foster |
| Succeeded by | Levi E. Knapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1840 Woodstock, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 1926 (aged 85) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza Jane |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1865 |
| Rank | Private, USV |
| Unit | 46th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography edit
Chase was born on May 16, 1840, in Woodstock, Maine.[1] During the last year of the American Civil War, he served with the 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.
Chase was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1875 and 1876 sessions.[2] Previously, he was Town Supervisor of Omro, Wisconsin, in 1873. He was a Republican.
Chase died on March 28, 1926, in Long Beach, California.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 481.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 129.
- ^ "Leroy Chase, Former Minnesota Man, is Buried at Compton". Press-Telegram. March 31, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dies in California". Oshkosh Northwestern. April 3, 1926. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.