Luther Hanchett

Luther Hanchett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1861 – November 24, 1862
Preceded by	Cadwallader C. Washburn
Succeeded by	Walter D. McIndoe
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office 1856-1860
Personal details
Born	October 25, 1825 Middlebury, Ohio
Died	November 24, 1862 (aged 37) Plover, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican

Luther Hanchett (October 25, 1825 – November 24, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Middlebury Ohio, Hanchett attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Fremont, Ohio. He moved to Portage County, Wisconsin, in 1849. He engaged in lumber and mining enterprises. He also served as District Attorney for two years. He served as member of the Wisconsin State Senate 1856–1860.

Hanchett was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress to represent Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district and served from March 4, 1861, until his death in Plover, Wisconsin, November 24, 1862. He was interred in Plover Cemetery.^[1]

Notes

1. Hanchett, Luther 1825 - 1862

Sources

• Luther Hanchett at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress