Henry S. Magoon

Henry Sterling Magoon (January 31, 1832 - March 3, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Monticello, Wisconsin, Magoon attended the Rock River Seminary, Mount Morris, Illinois, and was graduated from the Western Military College, Drennon, Kentucky, in 1853.He studied law in the Montrose Law School, Frankfort, Kentucky.He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Professor of ancient languages in Nashville (Tennessee) University 1855-1857.He returned to Wisconsin and practiced law at Darlington, Lafayette County.

Magoon was elected district attorney in 1858.He served as member of the State senate in 1871 and 1872.

Magoon was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1877).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1876.He resumed the practice of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Regent of the University of Wisconsin at Madison one term. First native of Wisconsin to serve in the State senate or in the House of Representatives.He died while on a visit to his summer home in Darlington, Wisconsin, March 3, 1889.He was interred in Union Grove Cemetery.

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