Cornelius A. Davenport

Cornelius A. Davenport was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Davenport was born on July 3, 1843 in Antwerp, New York. He moved to Nepeuskun, Wisconsin in 1855 before later living in Waushara County, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, Davenport served with the 30th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He died in 1920.

Political career

Davenport was elected to the Assembly in 1890 and 1892. Other positions he held include Sheriff of Waushara County in 1885 and 1886. He was a Republican.

References
  1. THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1893. p. 655.
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