Lion Silverman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1859 – October 1, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Herman J. Schulteis |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Hilgen |
| Sheriff of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| In office February 10, 1854 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Appointed by | William A. Barstow |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Pidge |
| Succeeded by | J. W. Lutfring |
| Sheriff of Washington County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1853 – June 4, 1853 | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Schantz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1818 Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | April 27, 1894 (aged 75) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Troutman
(m. 1841; died 1884) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin Militia |
| Years of service | 1850s |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Union Guards |
Lion Silverman (c.1818 – April 27, 1894)[note 1] was an American merchant and Wisconsin pioneer. He was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria and later immigrated to the United States. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Ozaukee County during the 1859 session. He was also sheriff of Ozaukee County and also briefly of Washington County before the division of Ozaukee from Washington. He was also the Democratic nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin in the 1859 election. His first name was often alternatively spelled Lyon. His last name was also sometimes incorrectly written as "Silberman".
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