Samuel S. Brannan

Samuel S. Brannan
13th Mayor of Portage, Wisconsin
In office April 1871 – April 1873
Preceded by	Charles Randall Gallett
Succeeded by	Charles Randall Gallett
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 1st district
In office January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	William W. Corning
Succeeded by	Jonathan Bowman
Personal details
Born	(1835-02-05)February 5, 1835 Silver Creek, New York, U.S.
Died	April 5, 1880(1880-04-05) (aged 45) Portage, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Tuberculosis
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Newspaper editor

Samuel Stephen Brannan (February 5, 1835 – April 5, 1880) was an American newspaper editor, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 13th mayor of Portage, Wisconsin, and represented northern Columbia County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1873 session.

Biography

Born in Silver Creek, New York, Brannan moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1849 and settled in Portage, Wisconsin in 1850. He was one of the owners of the Portage Daily Register, and he founded the Wisconsin State Register in 1860.[1] He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors, the Portage Common Council, and was city marshal.[2] Brannan served as Mayor of Portage in 1872 and 1873. He then served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873 as a Republican. Then, Brannan served as postmaster of Portage, Wisconsin until his death.[1] He died of tuberculosis in Portage, Wisconsin.[1][3]

References

1. "Death of Hon. S. S. Brannan". The Dunn County News. Menomonie, WI. April 10, 1880. p. 4. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1873. p. 441. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
3. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, volume 9, Lyman Copeland Draper, Wisconsin Historical Society: 1909, Biographical Sketch of Samuel S. Brannan, p. 447.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by William W. Corning	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 1st district January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874	Succeeded by Jonathan Bowman
Political offices
Preceded by Charles Randall Gallett	Mayor of Portage, Wisconsin April 1871 – April 1873	Succeeded by Charles Randall Gallett