Roswell H. Tripp

For the American football player, see Roswell Tripp.

Roswell H. Tripp was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Tripp was born on January 12, 1840 in Jefferson County, New York. During the American Civil War, he enlisted with the 27th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He achieved the rank of first lieutenant.^[1] Incidents Tripp took part in include the Battle of Okolona, Battle of Prairie D'Ane, the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Spanish Fort. On April 28, 1867, Tripp married Charlotte Daharsh. They would have three children. He died on September 3, 1883 in Hingham, Wisconsin.

Assembly career

Tripp was a member of the Assembly in 1881. He was a Republican.

Reference

↑ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1881. p. 523.

External links

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