James Fagan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Detmering |
| Constituency | Washington 3rd district |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin H. Mooers |
| Succeeded by | Eugene S. Turner |
| Constituency | Washington 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1806 County Westmeath, Ireland, UK |
| Died | February 11, 1868 (aged 61) Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery, Cedarburg, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Anna Monaghan (m. 1842) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
James Fagan (July 4, 1806 – February 11, 1868) was an Irish American immigrant, farmer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Washington County during the 1849 and 1857 sessions. He earlier served as a delegate to Wisconsin's second constitutional convention, which produced the Constitution of Wisconsin.[1]