Martin V. Pratt

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Martin V. Pratt was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Pratt was born on November 10, 1828, in Easton, Massachusetts. [1] He graduated from what is now Bridgewater State University. In 1869, Pratt married Evaline E. Holmes. [2] They would have a daughter. Pratt died in 1898.

Career

Pratt was a member of the Assembly during the 1881 and 1889 sessions. [3] Other positions he held include President (similar to Mayor) of Evansville, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

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References

  1. ↑ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1881. p. 521.
  2. ↑ "Martin Pratt". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 168.
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