Soon after the murder of his son Fred B. Smead ( 1863 -- 1895 ) in Chicago , Smead resigned from his position as senator and was replaced by Lyman Wellington Thayer .
In 1893 , Smead was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat .
Soon after the murder of Smead 's son Fred B. Smead ( 1863 -- 1895 ) in Chicago , Smead resigned from his position as senator and was replaced by Lyman Wellington Thayer .
In 1893 , Smead was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat .