Joseph Dysart
American politician (1820–1893)
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Joseph Dysart (July 8, 1820 – September 8, 1893) was an American farmer and politician.
Joseph Dysart | |
|---|---|
| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Governor | Cyrus C. Carpenter |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Bulis |
| Succeeded by | Joshua G. Newbold |
| Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
| In office 1861–1864 | |
| In office 1870–1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1820 |
| Died | September 8, 1893 (aged 73) |
Born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Dysart moved to Iowa and eventually settled in the community of Dysart, Iowa, which was named after him.[1] Dysart was a farmer; he served in the Iowa State Senate from 1861 to 1864 and from 1870 to 1874. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in 1873. He died in Dysart, Iowa.[2]
