From Decorah, was born in Lacadia, Province of Quebec, November 11, 1826. His parents were both Americans, though living in Canada at the time of his birth. He resided in Canada until twenty-six years of age, receiving his education and graduating from Oxford, England, and following manufacturing with his father and brother at Chambly Province of Quebec. In 1855, he commenced to study law at Champlain, New York, and after further reading and attending the Law School at Albany, was admitted to the bar in that city in the winter of 1856-7. Returning to Champlain, he practiced till the Fall of 1857. when he came west and settled in Decorah. Immediately upon settling here he commenced the practice of his profession which continued with the exception of a short time spent in the army during the Rebellion. The first company in this section, namely Company C, Third Iowa Infantry, was raised mainly by his instrumentality. In the Fall of 1861, he was disabled by and consequently resigned and came home. In 1864, he was elected County Judge of Winneshiek County, and held the office four years, till the expiration of 1868. In 1872 he was elected to the State legislature for two years, to fill the unfinished term of Dr. Bulis, and reelected in 1873 for the full term of four years. During the winter of 1874, he was elected President Pro Tem of the Senate. In local as well and general interests, Judge Willet has always been active and public spirited. From 1868 to 1872, he was president of the Winneshiek Woolen Manufacturing Company. He was married at the age of twenty-one to Miss Olinda C. Kellogg, in Champlain, New York.

From Decorah, was born in Lacadia, Province of Quebec, November 11, 1826. His parents were both Americans, though living in Canada at the time of his birth. He resided in Canada until twenty-six years of age, receiving his education and graduating from Oxford, England, and following manufacturing with his father and brother at Chambly Province of Quebec. In 1855, he commenced to study law at Champlain, New York, and after further reading and attending the Law School at Albany, was admitted to the bar in that city in the winter of 1856-7. Returning to Champlain, he practiced till the Fall of 1857. when he came west and settled in Decorah. Immediately upon settling here he commenced the practice of his profession which continued with the exception of a short time spent in the army during the Rebellion. The first company in this section, namely Company C, Third Iowa Infantry, was raised mainly by his instrumentality. In the Fall of 1861, he was disabled by and consequently resigned and came home. In 1864, he was elected County Judge of Winneshiek County, and held the office four years, till the expiration of 1868. In 1872 he was elected to the State legislature for two years, to fill the unfinished term of Dr. Bulis, and reelected in 1873 for the full term of four years. During the winter of 1874, he was elected President Pro Tem of the Senate. In local as well and general interests, Judge Willet has always been active and public spirited. From 1868 to 1872, he was president of the Winneshiek Woolen Manufacturing Company. He was married at the age of twenty-one to Miss Olinda C. Kellogg, in Champlain, New York.

From Decorah, was born in Lacadia, Province of Quebec, November 11, 1826. His parents were both Americans, though living in Canada at the time of his birth. He resided in Canada until twenty-six years of age, receiving his education and graduating from Oxford, England, and following manufacturing with his father and brother at Chambly Province of Quebec. In 1855, he commenced to study law at Champlain, New York, and after further reading and attending the Law School at Albany, was admitted to the bar in that city in the winter of 1856-7. Returning to Champlain, he practiced till the Fall of 1857. when he came west and settled in Decorah. Immediately upon settling here he commenced the practice of his profession which continued with the exception of a short time spent in the army during the Rebellion. The first company in this section, namely Company C, Third Iowa Infantry, was raised mainly by his instrumentality. In the Fall of 1861, he was disabled by and consequently resigned and came home. In 1864, he was elected County Judge of Winneshiek County, and held the office four years, till the expiration of 1868. In 1872 he was elected to the State legislature for two years, to fill the unfinished term of Dr. Bulis, and reelected in 1873 for the full term of four years. During the winter of 1874, he was elected President Pro Tem of the Senate. In local as well and general interests, Judge Willet has always been active and public spirited. From 1868 to 1872, he was president of the Winneshiek Woolen Manufacturing Company. He was married at the age of twenty-one to Miss Olinda C. Kellogg, in Champlain, New York.