Thomas Sugden (farmer-politician)

Thomas Sugden
Thomas Sugden
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Waukesha 3rd district
	In office; January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded by	John James
Succeeded by	David Roberts
	In office; January 5, 1852 – January 3, 1853
Preceded by	Hosea Fuller Jr.
Succeeded by	Edward Lees
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Waukesha 5th district
	In office; January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850
Preceded by	Joseph Bond
Succeeded by	Anson H. Taylor
Personal details
Born	June 12, 1810; Millington, Yorkshire, UK
Died	August 27, 1883 (aged 73); North Prairie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	North Prairie Cemetery, North Prairie, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Whig (before 1855)
Spouse	Hannah Slightam (m. 1835; died 1882)
Children	Elizabeth Jane (Jones); (b. 1836; died 1919); John Sugden; (b. 1839; died 1867); Jennie Sugden; (b. 1841; died 1870); William H. Sugden; (b. 1843; died 1877); George Sugden; (b. 1845; died 1868); Andrew Sugden; (b. 1848; died 1849); Emma Sugden; (b. 1850; died 1868); Mary Ann Sugden; (b. 1853; died 1854); Robert James Sugden; (b. 1856; died 1883); Thomas Robert Sugden; (b. 1858; died 1888);

Thomas Sugden (June 12, 1810 – August 27, 1883) was an English American immigrant, farmer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waukesha County. Originally a Whig, he became an active member of the new Republican Party when it was organized in Wisconsin.

Thomas Sugden


Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 3rd district
In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded by	John James
Succeeded by	David Roberts
In office January 5, 1852 – January 3, 1853
Preceded by	Hosea Fuller Jr.
Succeeded by	Edward Lees
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 5th district
In office January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850
Preceded by	Joseph Bond
Succeeded by	Anson H. Taylor

Personal details
Born	(1810-06-12)June 12, 1810 Millington, Yorkshire, UK
Died	August 27, 1883(1883-08-27) (aged 73) North Prairie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	North Prairie Cemetery, North Prairie, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Whig (before 1855)
Spouse	Hannah Slightam (m. 1835; died 1882)
Children	Elizabeth Jane (Jones) ^{(b. 1836; died 1919)} John Sugden ^{(b. 1839; died 1867)} Jennie Sugden ^{(b. 1841; died 1870)} William H. Sugden ^{(b. 1843; died 1877)} George Sugden ^{(b. 1845; died 1868)} Andrew Sugden ^{(b. 1848; died 1849)} Emma Sugden ^{(b. 1850; died 1868)} Mary Ann Sugden ^{(b. 1853; died 1854)} Robert James Sugden ^{(b. 1856; died 1883)} Thomas Robert Sugden ^{(b. 1858; died 1888)}