Nelson Dewey | |
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 Portrait from Wisconsin Historical Society | |
| 1st Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office June 7, 1848 – January 5, 1852 | |
| Lieutenant | John E. Holmes Samuel W. Beall |
| Preceded by | Henry Dodge (as Territorial Governor) |
| Succeeded by | Leonard J. Farwell |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 2, 1854 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | James Wilson Seaton |
| Succeeded by | J. Allen Barber |
| 12th President of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office January 5, 1846 – January 4, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Moses M. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Wells |
| 7th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office August 3, 1840 – December 7, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Edward V. Whiton |
| Succeeded by | David Newland |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Grant County | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – January 4, 1847 Serving with John H. Rountree | |
| Preceded by | James Russell Vineyard |
| Succeeded by | Orris McCartney |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Grant County | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – December 5, 1842 Serving with Daniel Raymond Burt (1840-42) & Neely Gray (1840-42) | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Z. Hicks, Alonzo Platt, & Glendower M. Price |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nelson Webster Dewey December 19, 1813 Lebanon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1889 (aged 75) Cassville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Dewey Cemetery Lancaster, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Profession | lawyer |
Nelson Webster Dewey (December 19, 1813 – July 21, 1889) was an American lawyer, land speculator, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first Governor of Wisconsin, and also served in the Wisconsin Senate and served several years in the Wisconsin Territory government before Wisconsin achieved statehood. He was also particularly important in the development of Cassville, Wisconsin, which he had at one time hoped to make the state capitol.