Angus Cameron (American politician)

Angus Cameron
United States Senator from Wisconsin
In office March 14, 1881 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Matthew H. Carpenter
Succeeded by	John Coit Spooner
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Matthew H. Carpenter
Succeeded by	Philetus Sawyer
18th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 9, 1867 – January 8, 1868
Preceded by	Henry D. Barron
Succeeded by	Alexander McDonald Thomson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 31st district
In office January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1873
Preceded by	Cyrus M. Butt
Succeeded by	Gideon C. Hixon
In office January 1, 1863 – January 1, 1865
Preceded by	Edwin Flint
Succeeded by	John Alonzo Chandler
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district
In office January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	Townsend N. Horton
Succeeded by	Theodore Rodolf
Personal details
Born	(1826-07-04)July 4, 1826 Caledonia, New York, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1897(1897-03-30) (aged 70) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Papillon Baker ​ ​ (m. 1856⁠–⁠1897)​
Children	None.
Parents	Duncan A. Cameron (father) Sarah McColl Cameron (mother)
Alma mater	Genesee Wesleyan Seminary State and National Law School
Profession	lawyer, banker, politician
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Angus Cameron (July 4, 1826 – March 30, 1897) was a Scottish American lawyer, banker, and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He served ten years as a United States Senator, representing Wisconsin from 1875 to 1885. He earlier served as the 18th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and served four years in the Wisconsin Senate representing La Crosse County.