Senator William E. Leffingwell View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/13/1884

Birth Place: New London, Connecticut

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 3 (1850) - 4 (1852)

House: 1 (1846)

Home County: Clinton

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William E. Leffingwell

Clinton County

Born in New London, Connecticut, October 9, 1822. Mr. Leffingwell located at DeWitt in 1845. He resided in the state for several years previous; later removed to Lyons and from there to Chicago and practiced in Chicago until his death. He was one of the most noted orators the state ever had. He was a member of the first General Assembly, in the House, and in the Senate of the third and fourth General Assemblies. In 1853-54 he was district judge. In 1861 he enlisted and was captain of Company B, First Iowa Cavalry

Senate District 12