David Agry
American lawyer, jurist, and legislator
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David Agry (August 2, 1794 – January 30, 1877) was an American lawyer, jurist, and legislator. He served as a member of the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives and the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Elizabeeth Reed Agry
David Agry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown County district | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1794 |
| Died | January 30, 1877 (aged 82) |
| Parent(s) | John Agry Elizabeeth Reed Agry |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Lawyer Jurist Politician |
Biography
Agry, who practiced law, was born in Pittston, Maine, the son of John Agry and Elizabeeth (Reed) Agry.[1] He graduated from Dartmouth College, studied law in Maine and was admitted to the Maine State Bar Association. A practitioner of law, he practiced law in Bangor, Maine, before moving to Louisiana to practice law.[2] He then moved to New York City where he practiced law and was in business while practicing law. In 1840, Agry moved to Brown County, Wisconsin Territory where he practiced law.[1]
Political career
In 1842 and 1843, he served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives, representing Winnebago County, Wisconsin.[3] He was in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846.[4] In 1848, Agry served in the 1st Wisconsin Legislature as a Democratic member of the State Assembly.[5][6] He was elected Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for Brown County in 1850, serving until his death on January 30, 1877, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[7][8][9]
