Lafayette M. Sturdevant | |
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| 18th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Emmett R. Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Gilbert |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1899–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lafayette Monroe Sturdevant (1856-09-17)September 17, 1856 |
| Died | August 25, 1923(1923-08-25) (aged 66) Quincy, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Lafayette Monroe Sturdevant (September 17, 1856[1] – August 25, 1923[2][3]) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 18thAttorney General of Wisconsin from 1903 to 1907.
Born inChandlers Valley, Pennsylvania inWarren County, Sturdevant and his family settled inClark County, Wisconsin. There, Sturdevant taught school and studied law.
After being admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1878, he practiced law and was elected District Attorney of Clark County. In 1899–1903, he served in theWisconsin State Assembly and was Wisconsin Attorney General from 1903–1907.[4] After serving as private counsel to Wisconsin GovernorJames O. Davidson, Sturdevant resumed his law practice.
Sturdevant died suddenly in a hospital inQuincy, Illinois, while visiting family and friends.[5]
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Wisconsin 1903–1907 | Succeeded by |
