Alva Stewart

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Alva Stewart (October 21, 1821 - December 31, 1889) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

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Biography

Stewart was born on October 21, 1821, in Morrisonville, New York. [1] He died on December 31, 1889.

Career

Stewart was a member of the Assembly in 1850. He represented the 12th District of the Senate in 1852 and the 14th District in 1853. From 1864 to 1889, Stewart was a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge. He was a member of the Whig Party. [2]

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References

  1. "Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin, Volume 1900". State Bar Association of Wisconsin. 1901. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. "Stewart, Alva". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 19 May 2015.