Henry Fowler (politician)

Henry Fowler (1799 – ?) was a farmer and local politician who served as a member of both the Maryland House of Delegates and the Wisconsin State Assembly during terms ranging from 1834 to 1872.

Biography[edit]

Fowler was born on September 9, 1799, in St. Mary's County, Maryland.^[1] He later settled in the Town of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and was a farmer by trade.

Political career[edit]

Fowler was a member of the House of Delegates for St. Mary's County from 1834 to 1836 and was also a member of the St. Mary's County Board of Commissioners. He would serve in the Wisconsin Assembly during the 1865, 1867 and 1872 sessions.^[2] Other positions Fowler held included member of the board of supervisors (similar to a city council) of the Town of Milwaukee, and of the board of supervisors of Milwaukee County. He was a Democrat.

He does not seem to be connected to the Henry J. Fowler who would serve as a Democratic member of the House of Delegates from St. Mary's County from 1951–1970.

References[edit]

^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. 1872. p. 453.
^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 139.

[1] The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. 1872. p. 453.

[2] Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 139.

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