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Hiram N. Moulton

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Hiram N. Moulton
21st Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byBreese J. Stevens
Succeeded byElisha W. Keyes
Personal details
Born(1818-08-14)August 14, 1818
East Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1899(1899-08-28) (aged 81)
Cause of deathLiver cancer
SpouseEllen Cook
OccupationPolitician

Hiram N. Moulton (August 14, 1818 – August 28, 1899) was an American politician who served as the 21st mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, from 1885 to 1886.

Biography

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Moulton was born on August 14, 1818, in East Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest of twelve children.[1][2] Moulton moved to Madison in 1854.[1] He married Ellen Cook. They also owned a home in Burke, Wisconsin. Moulton worked as a contractor and helped construct the Wisconsin State Capitol. He was later appointed State Carpenter of Wisconsin by Governor George Wilbur Peck. Moulton died of liver cancer on August 28, 1899.[1][3]

Political career

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Moulton was mayor of Madison from 1885 to 1886. Previously, he was an alderman.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ex-Mayor Moulton Dead". Wisconsin State Journal. August 28, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "WI BIO - Dane Co - MOULTON, Hiram N." Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  3. ^ "Hiram N. Moulton". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-20.