Walter S. Wescott

Walter S. Wescott was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography
Wescott was born to John, who would become a local politician in New Glarus (town), Wisconsin, and Eunice Wescott on April 18, 1828 in Wethersfield, New York. He later owned a farm in York, Green County, Wisconsin before residing in Adams, Green County, Wisconsin and settling on another farm in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Eventually, Wescott started a cattle ranch in Custer County, Nebraska. In 1886, he established Wescott, Nebraska, where he served as a bank president.

Wescott married Thankful B. Cleveland on January 28, 1855. They would have seven children. Wescott died on March 31, 1908.

His brothers, Ezra and Jefferson, were also members of the Assembly.

Political career
Wescott was elected to the Assembly in 1859 and 1862. He was first elected to the Senate in 1863, ultimately serving two terms. Wescott was a Republican.

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Category:People from Wyoming County, New York
Category:People from Green County, Wisconsin
Category:People from Custer County, Nebraska
Category:Wisconsin state senators
Category:Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:Wisconsin Republicans
Category:Farmers from Wisconsin
Category:Ranchers from Nebraska
Category:American cattlemen
Category:American city founders
Category:American bank presidents
Category:1828 births
Category:1908 deaths