William S. Purdy

William S. Purdy
William S. Purdy
County Judge of Vernon County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1878
Preceded by	Carson Graham
Succeeded by	Cyrus M. Butt
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 30th district
	In office; January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Norman S. Cate
Succeeded by	William Ketcham
Wisconsin Circuit Court Clerk for Vernon County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1860 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	John R. Casson
Succeeded by	H. N. Preus
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1822; Carlisle, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1901 (aged 78); Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Resting place	Highland Cemetery, Wichita
Political party	Republican; Whig (before 1854);
Spouse	Jane Elizabeth Lemen (m. 1846⁠–⁠1901)
Children	Brice Field Purdy; (b. 1849; died 1927); Kossuth F. Purdy; (b. 1851; died 1927); William Robert Purdy; (b. 1854; died 1949); Henry Harrison Purdy; (b. 1856; died 1946); Ellen May (Chinn); (b. 1859; died 1947); Frank Lemen Purdy; (b. 1864; died 1932); Ida M. Purdy; (b. 1864; died young); Edward Purdy; (b. 1866; died 1936); Ida Ruth (Kinzer); (b. 1875; died 1952); 1 other;
Occupation	Saddler, Farmer

William Smith Purdy (August 28, 1822 – January 5, 1901) was an American farmer, judge, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 30th Senate district during the 1863 session. He also served as county judge of Vernon County, Wisconsin, where he famously won a Wisconsin Supreme Court case invalidating his own election defeat in 1873.

William S. Purdy

County Judge of Vernon County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1878
Preceded by	Carson Graham
Succeeded by	Cyrus M. Butt
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district
In office January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Norman S. Cate
Succeeded by	William Ketcham
Wisconsin Circuit Court Clerk for Vernon County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1860 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	John R. Casson
Succeeded by	H. N. Preus

Personal details
Born	(1822-08-28)August 28, 1822 Carlisle, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1901(1901-01-05) (aged 78) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Resting place	Highland Cemetery, Wichita
Political party	Republican Whig (before 1854)
Spouse	Jane Elizabeth Lemen (m. 1846⁠–⁠1901)
Children	Brice Field Purdy ^{(b. 1849; died 1927)} Kossuth F. Purdy ^{(b. 1851; died 1927)} William Robert Purdy ^{(b. 1854; died 1949)} Henry Harrison Purdy ^{(b. 1856; died 1946)} Ellen May (Chinn) ^{(b. 1859; died 1947)} Frank Lemen Purdy ^{(b. 1864; died 1932)} Ida M. Purdy ^{(b. 1864; died young)} Edward Purdy ^{(b. 1866; died 1936)} Ida Ruth (Kinzer) ^{(b. 1875; died 1952)} 1 other
Occupation	Saddler, Farmer