Luther H. Cary

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Luther H. Cary was a politician in Wisconsin and California.

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Biography

Cary was born Luther Harvey Cary in Erie County, New York, in 1824. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army. [1] He died on September 16, 1888, in Oakland, California.

Political career

Cary was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1855 and again in 1867. From 1861 to 1862, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Cary later served in the California State Assembly from 1883 to 1885. He was also a delegate to the 1864 Republican National Convention. [2]

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References

  1. "Luther H. Cary". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. "Luther Harvey Cary". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-29.