La Fayette Eastman
La Fayette Eastman (January 22, 1819 – April 27, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
La Fayette Eastman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1819 Ellisburg, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1898 (aged 79) Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Enos Eastman (brother) |
Early life
Eastman was born in Ellisburg, New York.
Career
A pioneer settler of Plymouth, Wisconsin, Eastman owned two farms and a sawmill in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1876 to 1880.[1] He previously been a candidate for the Assembly in 1872. Eastman also served as chairman and assessor of Plymouth and was a member of the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.[2]
Personal life
On May 9, 1848, Eastman married Lydia T. Marsh.[3] They had four children. His brother, Enos Eastman, was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Eastman died on April 27, 1898.
References
- THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 504.
- "Hon. La Fayette Eastman Biography". www.sheboyganhistory.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- Portrait and Biographical RECORD OF Sheboygan County, Wis. Chicago: Excelsior Publishing Co. 1894. pp. 381–382.
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