Moses S. Gibson | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Ashland–Burnett–Douglas–La Pointe–Polk–St. Croix district | |
| In office January 3, 1859 – January 17, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Marcus W. McCracken |
| Members of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, & Winnebago counties | |
| In office October 18, 1847 – May 29, 1848 Serving with George W. Featherstonhaugh Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Morrow & Hugh McFarlane |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1816 Livingston County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 1904 (aged 87–88) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia |
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| Spouse |
Carrie F. Gilman
(m. 1856–1904) |
| Children | Mary (Chesley) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1863 |
| Rank | Major, USV |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Moses S. Gibson (1816 – December 6, 1904) was an American banker, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. Initially a merchant in the early days of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he then became one of the first settlers at Hudson, Wisconsin, where he was receiver of federal moneys and register of the land office. He was a delegate to Wisconsin's first constitutional convention, in 1846; after the rejection of that constitution, he was elected to the Wisconsin Territory House of Representatives for the special session and 2nd session of the 5th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly.
He was a Whig politician and became a member of the Republican Party when that party was established in 1854. He ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1858; he was initially declared the winner of that election and took office at the start of the 12th Wisconsin Legislature; his election was successfully challenged by his opponent, Marcus W. McCracken, and McCracken took over the seat two weeks after the start of the legislative term. Later in life Gibson served as an assistant auditor in Washington, D.C., for the United States Post Office Department.