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Darius L. Bancroft

Darius L. Bancroft

American politician

Darius L. Bancroft was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Bancroft was born on February 15, 1819, in New Berlin, New York.[1] On September 3, 1843, he married Sarah Merriam.[2] They would have nine children. Bancroft settled in Chester, Wisconsin, in 1845.

Career

Bancroft was a member of the Assembly during the Sessions of 1852 and 1874.[3] Additionally, he was Superintendent of Schools, Town Clerk and Chairman of the Town Board of Chester. Originally a Whig, he later became a Republican.

References

  1. [1]
    "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 1874. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  2. [2]
    "The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin". Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1985. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  3. [3]
    "Calling the Roll of Wisconsin Legislators". Wisconsin Blue Book. 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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