John Alonzo Chandler

John A. Chandler
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867
Preceded byAngus Cameron
Succeeded byJustin W. Ranney
Personal details
Born(1831-01-18)January 18, 1831
Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1902(1902-03-31) (aged 71)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeOakland Cemetery, Saint Paul
Political party
Spouse
Arabella A. Davis
(m. 1855⁠–⁠1902)
Children
  • William Brown Chandler
  • (b. 1856; died 1856)
  • Mary Eleanor (Linsley) (Eliot)
  • (b. 1858; died 1914)
  • Alice Ballard (Beringer)
  • (b. 1860; died 1912)
  • Laura Annette (Turner) (Forrest)
  • (b. 1862; died 1920)
  • Fannie Brown (Jackson)
  • (b. 1863; died 1940)
  • John Alonzo Chandler Jr.
  • (b. 1865; died 1930)
  • Anna Belle Chandler
  • (b. 1867; died young)
  • Paul Dillingham Chandler
  • (b. 1873; died 1938)
Relatives
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers (Union Army)
Years of service1862
RankCaptain, USV
Unit19th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Alonzo Chandler Sr. (January 18, 1831 – March 31, 1902) was an American railroad agent, Republican politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing La Crosse and Monroe counties during the 1865 and 1866 sessions. He is the namesake of Chandler, Minnesota.