James_Parkinson_(Wisconsin_politician)

J. W. Parkinson
J. W. Parkinson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Calumet district
	In office; January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	William V. McMullen
Succeeded by	Joseph Wolfinger
	In office; January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881
Preceded by	Joseph B. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Casper Petersen
Personal details
Born	September 10, 1829; La Fargeville, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 1897 (aged 67); Brothertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Pipe, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
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);

James Parkinson (Wisconsin politician)

19th century American 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.

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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

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

James Parkinson (Wisconsin politician)

J. W. Parkinson

Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district
In office January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	William V. McMullen
Succeeded by	Joseph Wolfinger
In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881
Preceded by	Joseph B. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Casper Petersen

Personal details
Born	(1829-09-10)September 10, 1829 La Fargeville, New York, U.S.
Died	January 28, 1897(1897-01-28) (aged 67) Brothertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Pipe, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
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)}

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Joseph B. Reynolds	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881	Succeeded by Casper Petersen
Preceded by William V. McMullen	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895	Succeeded by Joseph Wolfinger