Richard Kennedy (Wisconsin)

For others of the same name, see Richard Kennedy.

Richard Kennedy was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Kennedy was born in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1842. During the American Civil War, he was an orderly sergeant with the 27th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Conflicts he took part include the Siege of Vicksburg.[1] Kennedy died on November 30, 1903.

Political career

Kennedy was a member of the Assembly during the 1880 and 1883 sessions.[2] Additionally, he was Town Treasurer and Collector of Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ↑ George and Robert M. Crawford, eds. (1913). MEMOIRS OF IOWA COUNTY WISCONSIN. Northwestern Historical Association. pp. 101–104.
  2. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 151.
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