John W. Stewart | |
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 Portrait from Chicago Tribune obituary | |
| Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office December 1, 1879 – December 1, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Senne |
| Succeeded by | D. B. Purington |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | John Holden Warren |
| Succeeded by | Edmund A. West |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Dane, Green, and Sauk counties | |
| In office January 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848 Serving with Charles Lum (1847), William W. Wheeler (1847), Elisha T. Gardner (1847–1848), & Alexander Botkin (1847–1848) | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1822 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1899 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Edema |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Armida Ann Bowen
(m. 1843–1899) |
| Children |
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| Education | Augusta College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Wesley Stewart (June 1, 1822 – September 7, 1899) was an American lawyer, banker, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Green County during the 1860 and 1861 sessions. Before Wisconsin's statehood, he served in the lower house of the 5th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly. Later in life, he was active in Chicago politics, and was chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 1880. His name was often abbreviated as J. W. Stewart.