Nils P. Haugen

Nils P. Haugen
Nils P. Haugen in 1912
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byJohn J. Jenkins
ConstituencyWisconsin's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byHugh H. Price
Succeeded byLyman E. Barnes
ConstituencyWisconsin's 8th district
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Pierce district
In office
January 6, 1879 – January 3, 1881
Preceded byCharles A. Hawn
Succeeded byFranklin L. Gilson
Personal details
Born(1849-03-09)March 9, 1849
Modum, Norway
DiedApril 23, 1931(1931-04-23) (aged 82)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (Progressive)

Nils Pederson Haugen (March 9, 1849 – April 23, 1931) was a Norwegian American immigrant, lawyer, and politician. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing western Wisconsin. He was a leading member of the Progressive Movement in Wisconsin and a national expert on tax reform.[1] The village of Haugen, Wisconsin, in Barron County, was named after him.[2]

  1. ^ "Haugen, Nils Pederson 1849 - 1931". Wisconsin Historical Society. August 8, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison WI: The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.