Louis Bostedo
Louis Bostedo (? - 1878) was an American from Weyauwega, Wisconsin who spent a single term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from a district which encompassed the sparsely-populated Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca counties.[1]
Bostedo came to Waupaca in 1851, and in 1855 was a member of the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors from Weyauwega.
Legislative election and service
The seat was initially awarded to one William Brunquest, whom Bostedo successfully challenged,[2] with both claimants admitting that Bostedo had received the majority of the vote.[3]
He was a Democrat, succeeded fellow Democrat Perry H. Smith, and was succeeded by Democrat Benjamin F. Phillips.
After the Assembly
Bostedo remained on the County Board; was a founder and President of the Old Settlers' Society of Waupaca County when that body organized in 1872, retaining the office until his death in 1878.
He may or may not have been the "L. Bostedo" who was reported as a newly elected Vice-President of the Ripon and Wolf River Rail Road Company in 1858.[4]
References
- ↑ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999 State of Wisconsin Legislative Bureau. Information Bulletin 99-1, September 1999. p. 30
- ↑ The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin; comprising Jefferson's manual, rules, forms and laws for the regulation of business; also, lists and tables for reference Tenth Annual Edition Madison: Atwood and Culver, State Printers, Journal Block, 1871; p. 196
- ↑ January 15, 1856 Journal of the Assembly of Wisconsin, Annual Session, A.D. 1856. Madison: Calkins & Proudfit, Printers, 1856; pp. 60-62
- ↑ Smith, Du Moulin and Co., comp. 'The Berlin city directory. Containing the names of the citizens, a business directory, an accurately compiled street and avenue directory, a state and city record and an appendix of much useful information Berlin, Wisconsin: J. S. Wright, Bookseller and Stationer, 1858; Appendix. Horicon, Waupun, Berlin and Ripon; p. 7