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Simon Lord

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Simon Locke Lord (first name sometimes Simeon;[1] March 8, 1826 – February 17, 1893)[2][3] was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

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Lord was born in Limington, Maine, in 1826.[2] After graduating from the Jefferson Medical College, Lord moved to Edgerton, Wisconsin, in 1858. During the American Civil War, Lord served with the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment[1] and the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He served as postmaster of Edgerton.[4] Lord died on February 17, 1893, in Edgerton.[3][5]

Political career

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Lord was elected to the Assembly in 1879. From 1883 to 1886, he represented the 17th district of the Senate as a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Thirteenth Regiment". Janesville Weekly Gazette. January 24, 1862. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin
  3. ^ a b Index to Rock County, Wisconsin Probate Records
  4. ^ "Dr. S. L. Lord". The Saturday Evening Press. March 4, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Ex-Senator Lord Ill". Wood County Reporter. February 23, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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