Representative William A. Colton View All Years

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William A. Colton

Louisa County

DR. W. A. COLTON was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, May 24, 1826; he died at Columbus Junction, Iowa, November 12, 1899. He came to Louisa county, Iowa Territory, with his parents in 1842. He afterwards resided there throughout his life, with the exception of nine years, from 1867 to 1876, when he was engaged in business as a druggist at Des Moines. Returning to Columbus Junction he was elected cashier of the Louisa County National Bank in 1877. He remained in this position until about a year ago when he resigned in consequence of ill health. Dr. Colton was a cultured gentleman who enjoyed great personal popularity wherever he was known. He was a Democrat in politics, in a Republican county, but was so much esteemed that he was elected county treasurer in 1858, and member of the Iowa House of Representatives in the Eighteenth General Assembly. He was prominent in the Masonic Order, having served as Master of his lodge for thirty years, and also as grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.

House District 30

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18th GA (1880)

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