Oliver Munson

Oliver Munson
Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 12, 1927 – January 1, 1931
Preceded by	F. W. Schoenfeld
Succeeded by	R. A. Cobban
In office January 8, 1913 – January 1, 1923
Preceded by	Fred M. Wylie
Succeeded by	F. W. Schoenfeld
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 28th district
In office January 4, 1897 – January 4, 1909
Preceded by	Calvert Spensley
Succeeded by	David James
Personal details
Born	(1856-03-02)March 2, 1856 Cresco, Iowa, U.S.
Died	October 24, 1933(1933-10-24) (aged 77) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Josephine Cecelia Downs ​ ​ (m. 1881; died 1917)​
Children	7
Occupation	Newspaper editor, publisher

Oliver Goldsmith Munson (March 2, 1856 – October 24, 1933) was an American newspaper publisher, clerk, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for three terms, representing Wisconsin's 28th Senate district from 1897 through 1909. He also served as private secretary to Wisconsin Governor James O. Davidson and was chief clerk of the Wisconsin Senate for seven sessions.

Biography

Munson was born Oliver Goldsmith Munson in what is now Cresco, Iowa, on March 2, 1856. He moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin, in 1876 and to Viroqua, Wisconsin, in 1885.[1] In 1881, Munson married Josephine C. Downs.[2] They had four children. Munson died in 1933.

Career

Munson was a member of the Senate from 1897 to 1908. Later, he was Chief Clerk of the Senate from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931.[1] Previously, Munson was Clerk of Richland Center and a member of the board of supervisors of Vernon County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[3]

References

1. "Munson, Oliver Goldsmith 1856 - 1933". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
2. The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 1917. pp. 516–517.
3. "Oliver G. Munson". A Political History of Wisconsin. E. C. Williams. 1900. pp. 427–428. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Calvert Spensley	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 28th district January 4, 1897 – January 4, 1909	Succeeded by David James
Preceded by Fred M. Wylie	Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate January 8, 1913 – January 1, 1923	Succeeded by F. W. Schoenfeld
Preceded by F. W. Schoenfeld	Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Senate January 12, 1927 – January 1, 1931	Succeeded by R. A. Cobban