William P. Rounds

William P. Rounds
William P. Rounds
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 19th district
	In office; January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877
Preceded by	Robert McCurdy
Succeeded by	Return Torrey
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Winnebago 2nd district
	In office; January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	George W. Trask
Succeeded by	Azel W. Patten
Personal details
Born	August 15, 1827; Bridgton, Maine, U.S.
Died	August 5, 1905 (aged 77); Fox Crossing, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anne Eliza Northrup (m. 1854⁠–⁠1905)
Children	Lillian F. Rounds; (b. 1860; died 1942); Harriet C. Rounds; (b. 1868; died 1921); Edith P. (Smith); (b. 1875; died 1921); (Mrs. A. H. Grout); E. W. Rounds;
Occupation	Flour and grain-dealer, paper manufacturer

William Prentiss Rounds (August 15, 1827 – August 5, 1905) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1875 & 1876) and State Assembly (1870 & 1871), representing Winnebago County.

Biography

William P. Rounds was born in Bridgton, Maine, in August 1827. He received a common school education and came to the Wisconsin Territory in 1845, settling in Milton, in Rock County. He moved north to Menasha in 1849, where he served in several local offices.[1]

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1869, running on the Republican ticket and was subsequently re-elected in 1870.[2] He did not run again in 1871. He represented Winnebago County's 2nd Assembly district, which then comprised roughly the northern-most quarter of the county.[1]

Following the Peshtigo fire, in October 1871, he was active in the recovery and relief efforts, and was responsible for disbursing donated funds and goods.[3]

In 1874, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, representing all of Winnebago County.[4]

Later in life, he was involved in the paper manufacturing business and was president of two paper mills in Menasha; he was also a director of the first national bank of Menasha until his death.[3]

He died after a long illness in August 1905, at his home in Fox Crossing, Wisconsin.[3]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1869, 1870)

Wisconsin Assembly, Winnebago 2nd District Election, 1869[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
General Election, November 2, 1869
	Republican	William P. Rounds	885	58.65%
	Democratic	William M. Stewart	624	41.35%
Plurality			261	17.30%
Total votes			1,509	100.0%
	Republican hold

Wisconsin Assembly, Winnebago 2nd District Election, 1870[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 8, 1870
	Republican	William P. Rounds (incumbent)	997	62.78%	+4.14%
	Democratic	I. L. Doton	591	37.22%
Plurality			406	25.57%	+8.27%
Total votes			1,588	100.0%	+5.24%
	Republican hold

Wisconsin Senate (1874)

Wisconsin Senate, 19th District Election, 1874[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 3, 1874
	Republican	William P. Rounds	4,051	54.06%	-5.25%
	Reform	Armine Pickett	3,442	45.94%
Plurality			609	8.13%	-10.50%
Total votes			7,493	100.0%	+3.48%
	Republican hold

References

"Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 373. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
"Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 386. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
"Death of an Old Settler". The Menasha Record. August 5, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1876. p. 456. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

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[1870bio-1] "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 373. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[1871bio-2] "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 386. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[obit-3] "Death of an Old Settler". The Menasha Record. August 5, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[1876bio-4] "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1876. p. 456. Retrieved July 1, 2022.