James Parkinson (Wisconsin politician)

James W. Parkinson (September 10, 1829 – January 28, 1897) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County during the 1880 session.

J. W. Parkinson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Calumet district
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byWilliam V. McMullen
Succeeded byJoseph Wolfinger
In office
January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881
Preceded byJoseph B. Reynolds
Succeeded byCasper Petersen
Personal details
Born(1829-09-10)September 10, 1829
La Fargeville, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1897(1897-01-28) (aged 67)
Brothertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Pipe, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Adaline Parkinson
    ​
    (died 1861)​
  • Mary J. Knickerbocker
    ​
    ​
    (died 1866)​
  • Sarah E. Knickerbocker
    ​
    ​
    (died 1877)​
  • Amelia Simpich
Children
  • with Adaline Parkinson
  • Emma J. (Pottle)
  • (b. 1855; died 1938)
  • Frank Lee Parkinson
  • (b. 1857; died 1913)
  • with Mary Knickerbocker
  • Jay A. Parkinson
  • (b. 1866; died 1933)
  • with Sarah Knickerbocker
  • Jennie L. Parkinson
  • (b. 1870; died 1885)
  • Walter K. Parkinson
  • (b. 1874; died 1936)
  • Anna May Parkinson
  • (b. 1876; died 1877)
  • with Amelia Simpich
  • Pauline Parkinson
  • (b. 1881; died 1895)
  • Frederick B. Parkinson
  • (b. 1882; died 1956)
  • Wilson Nye Parkinson
  • (b. 1885; died 1947)
  • Robert G. Parkinson
  • (b. 1886; died 1973)
  • James D Parkinson
  • (b. 1888; died 1974)

Biography

James W. Parkinson was born in Jefferson County, New York, in September 1829. He received a common school education and moved to Wisconsin in 1855. He stayed briefly in Shebyogan, before settling at Brothertown, in Calumet County, in 1856.[1]

He served as town clerk and superintendent of the local schools, and was justice of the peace for 26 years. He served as chairman of the town board for 23 years, and was chairman of the Calumet County board of supervisors for the last 20 years of his life.[2]

In 1892, he was elected to another term in the Assembly, and served in the 1893–1894 session.[2]

He died at his home in Brothertown, in January 1897.[3]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1879)
Wisconsin Assembly, Calumet District Election, 1879[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 4, 1879
Democratic J. W. Parkinson 1,605 64.38% -3.86%
Independent Henry Arnold 513 20.58%
Republican Lemuel Goodell 375 15.04% -16.72%
Plurality 1,092 43.80% +7.33%
Total votes 2,493 100.0% -2.24%
Democratic gain from Greenback

Wisconsin Assembly (1892)
Wisconsin Assembly, Calumet District Election, 1892[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 8, 1892
Democratic J. W. Parkinson 1,885 64.78% +2.06%
Republican Nic Frank 934 32.10% -0.21%
Populist George Cressy 91 3.13%
Plurality 951 32.68% +2.27%
Total votes 2,910 100.0% +57.47%
Democratic hold

References
  1. Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 509. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 636. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. "Prominent Politician Dead". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 29, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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