James Parkinson (Wisconsin politician)

J. W. Parkinson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Calumet district
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byWilliam V. McMullen
Succeeded byJoseph Wolfinger
In office
January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881
Preceded byJoseph B. Reynolds
Succeeded byCasper Petersen
Personal details
Born(1829-09-10)September 10, 1829
La Fargeville, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1897(1897-01-28) (aged 67)
Brothertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Pipe, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Adaline Parkinson
    (died 1861)
  • Mary J. Knickerbocker
    (died 1866)
  • Sarah E. Knickerbocker
    (died 1877)
  • Amelia Simpich
Children
  • with Adaline Parkinson
  • Emma J. (Pottle)
  • (b. 1855; died 1938)
  • Frank Lee Parkinson
  • (b. 1857; died 1913)
  • with Mary Knickerbocker
  • Jay A. Parkinson
  • (b. 1866; died 1933)
  • with Sarah Knickerbocker
  • Jennie L. Parkinson
  • (b. 1870; died 1885)
  • Walter K. Parkinson
  • (b. 1874; died 1936)
  • Anna May Parkinson
  • (b. 1876; died 1877)
  • with Amelia Simpich
  • Pauline Parkinson
  • (b. 1881; died 1895)
  • Frederick B. Parkinson
  • (b. 1882; died 1956)
  • Wilson Nye Parkinson
  • (b. 1885; died 1947)
  • Robert G. Parkinson
  • (b. 1886; died 1973)
  • James D Parkinson
  • (b. 1888; died 1974)

James W. Parkinson (September 10, 1829 – January 28, 1897) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County during the 1880 session.