Manville S. Hodgson

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Manville S. Hodgson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Hodgson was born on May 3, 1843. [1] He attended Carroll College. [2] During the American Civil War, Hodgson served with the 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Engagements he took part in include the Siege of Vicksburg. On January 25, 1879, he married Jessie North.

His father, John Hodgson, was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Assembly career

Hodgson was a member of the Assembly from 1874 to 1875. He was a Republican.

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References

  1. R. M. Bashford, ed. (1875). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (14th ed.). Madison: Smith & Cullaton. p. 337. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Excelsior Publishing Co. 1894. pp. 808–809. Retrieved July 17, 2015.