George Wylie (politician)
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George Wylie | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | William G. Bissell |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Pearson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2nd district | |
| In office January 4, 1897 – January 7, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sanderson |
| Succeeded by | Lynn N. Coapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1848 |
| Died | December 8, 1926 (aged 78) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Windsor Congregational Cemetery, Windsor, Wisconsin |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ida Carpenter |
| Children |
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George Wylie (January 6, 1848 – December 8, 1926) was a Scottish American immigrant, livestock farmer, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1903, 1905) and State Assembly (1897, 1899), representing Columbia and Sauk counties.[1]
Wylie was born on January 6, 1848, in Campbeltown, Scotland.[2] Around 1857,[2] he emigrated with his parents to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, before moving to a farm in Leeds, Wisconsin, in 1864. After retiring from farming, Wylie settled in Morrisonville, Wisconsin.
He married Ida Carpenter Wylie (1852–1930) in 1884,[2] with whom he had a son. Wylie died on December 8, 1926, in Madison, Wisconsin.[2] He was buried at Windsor Congregational Cemetery in Windsor, Wisconsin.[3]
