Francis X. Desnoyers

Francis X. Desnoyers
2nd Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
In office April 1855 – April 1856
Preceded by	William C. E. Thomas
Succeeded by	H. E. Eastman
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown–Door–Kewaunee district
In office January 1854 – January 1855
Preceded by	Randall Wilcox
Succeeded by	Morgan Lewis Martin
Personal details
Born	July 29, 1813 Detroit, Michigan Territory
Died	August 13, 1868(1868-08-13) (aged 55) Brown County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Democratic (before 1855)
Spouse	Louisa A. Baird
Children	Frank B. Desnoyers and 2 others
Parent(s)	Peter J. Desnoyers Marie

Francis Xavier Desnoyers (July 29, 1813 – August 13, 1868) was an American merchant, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 2nd mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1854 session.

Biography

Desnoyers was born on July 29, 1813, in Detroit, Michigan Territory,[1] the son of Peter J. Desnoyers and his wife Marie.

He married Louisa A. Baird of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and had three children. Their son, Frank, would also become mayor of Green Bay. Frank married Leila Lindsley, the daughter of former Green Bay mayor M. P. Lindsley. Francis X. Desnoyers died on August 13, 1868, aged 55.

Political career

Desnoyers was mayor of Green Bay in 1855. He also served as an alderman. He was a Republican.

References

1. "Francis Xavier Desnoyers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-09-28.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Randall Wilcox	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown–Door–Kewaunee district January 2, 1854 – January 1, 1855	Succeeded by Morgan Lewis Martin
Political offices
Preceded by William C. E. Thomas	Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin April 1855 – April 1856	Succeeded by H. E. Eastman