Don A. J. Upham
| Don A. J. Upham | |
|---|---|
| 4th Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office 1849–1850 |
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| Preceded by | Byron Kilbourn |
| Succeeded by | George H. Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1809 Weathersfield, Vermont, US |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Smith Jaques |
| Children | John Jaques Upham Adelaide Upham Horace Alonzo Upham Caroline Jaques Upham Sarah Maria Upham |
| Parents | Joshua Upham Phebe (Chamberlain) Upham |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
Don Alonzo Joshua Upham (May 1, 1809 – July 19, 1877) was an American lawyer and Wisconsin politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and served as the 4th Mayor of Milwaukee.
Early life
Upham was born in Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont in 1809.[1][2] He graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 1831.[3] He then taught mathematics for three years at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.
After this, he studied law privately in New York City. After being admitted to the Delaware bar, he moved to Wilmington in 1834 and practiced law. He was also the Wilmington City Attorney.[4] He was the owner and editor of the The Delaware Gazette for thee years.[5] In 1837, Upham moved to the Territory of Wisconsin where he also worked as a lawyer.
Political career
Upham held various political positions and in 1840 he served as a member of the Territorial Council, the upper house in the territory's legislature. He served in the Territorial Legislature from 1840-1842.[6][7] In 1843 he was the Milwaukee County Attorney,[8] and in 1846 he served as president of the First Wisconsin State Constitutional Convention.[9] Upham served two terms as Mayor of Milwaukee, from 1849 to 1850.[10]
In 1858, President James Buchanan appointed Upham United States Attorney for the District of Wisconsin, where he served until 1861.[11]
Upham was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1851, but lost by less than one percent of the vote to Leonard J. Farwell, the Whig candidate.[12]
He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 19, 1877 and is interred in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.[13][14]
Family life
Upham was the son of Joshua Upham and Phebe (Chamberlain) Upham.[15] He married Elizabeth Smith Jaques in 1833 and they were married until his death.[16] They had five children: John Jaques Upham, Adelaide Upham, Horace Alonzo Upham, Caroline Jaques Upham and Sarah Maria Upham.[17]
References
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- ↑ "A Brief History of Weathersfield" Excerpted from Bicentennial Edition Gazetteer of Vermont Heritage 1974 Accessed July 15, 2006.
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- ↑ Gregory, John. A new and vastly improved edition of the Industrial resources of Wisconsin... Accessed July 15, 2006. 1870.
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- ↑ Gregory
- ↑ 'Memorial Record of the Fathers of Wisconsin: Containing Sketches of the Lives and Careers on the Members of the Constitutional Conventions of 1846 and 1847-8. With a History of the Early Settlement in Wisconsin,' David Atwood. D. Atwood: 1880, Biographical Sketch of Don A.J. Upham, pg. 176-178
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- ↑ Forest Home Cemetery "Self-Guided Historical Tour" Accessed July 15, 2006.
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- ↑ Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Accessed July 15, 2006.
- ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book 1997–1998. "Vote for Governor in General Elections 1848–1994" p. 680.
- ↑ Forest Home Cemetery
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- ↑ Wisconsin Historical Society "Cool Breezes: Souvenirs from Near and Far." Accessed July 15, 2006.]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Milwaukee 1849–1850 |
Succeeded by George H. Walker |
- 1809 births
- 1877 deaths
- Members of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature
- Mayors of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Union College (New York) alumni
- University of Delaware faculty
- People from Weathersfield, Vermont
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Democrats
- Delaware lawyers
- Wisconsin lawyers
- 19th-century American newspaper editors
- 19th-century newspaper publishers (people)
- 19th-century American journalists
- American male journalists
- 19th-century male writers
- 19th-century American politicians
