Thomas Benton Stoddard

Thomas Benton Stoddard (December 11, 1800 – February 24, 1876) was a New York lawyer, Wisconsin legislator and the first mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Born in Canandaigua, New York, Stoddard graduated from Columbia University and Yale University, and studied law under Aaron Burr. In 1851, Stoddard moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and he was elected the first mayor of the city in 1856. In 1862, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Legacy
The village of Stoddard, Wisconsin was named after Stoddard.

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Category:New York (state) lawyers
Category:Mayors of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Category:Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:Columbia College (New York) alumni
Category:Yale University alumni
Category:Politicians from Canandaigua, New York
Category:1800 births
Category:1876 deaths
Category:19th-century American politicians