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Walter L. Dexter

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Walter L. Dexter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1878
Personal details
Born
Walter Lovejoy Dexter

(1841-12-19)December 19, 1841
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
DiedJune 17, 1920(1920-06-17) (aged 78)
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationFarmer, politician

Walter Lovejoy Dexter (December 19, 1841 – June 17, 1920) was an American farmer and politician.

Born in the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Dexter was a farmer. He served as chairman of the Pleasant Prairie Town Board and as town treasurer. In 1878, Dexter served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Later, he served as sheriff of Kenosha County. Dexter died at his home in Pleasant Prairie.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1878, Biographical Sketch of Walter L. Dexter, pg. 473
  2. ^ "Wisconsin News-Walter L. Dexter", Manitowoc Herald News, June 22, 1920, pg. 4
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