Painting
Montgomery M. Cothren
| Waist-up portrait of "Cothren, Montgomery Morrison (Sept. 18, 1819-Oct. 2, 1888), lawyer, politician, judge, b. Jerusalem, N.Y. He moved with his parents to Michigan (1832), and settled in New Diggings, Wis. in 1839. In 1843 he moved to Mineral Point, was admitted to the bar and established a law practice. A Democrat, he was a member of the territorial lower house (1847-1848) and state senator (1849-1850). In 1852 he was elected judge of the 5th judicial circuit, serving from 1853-1865, and was again elected in 1876, serving from 1877 to 1883. Cothren maintained a successful law practice in Mineral Point and was active in politics until his death." (State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography, 1960, p. 87.) |
| Image ID: | 2591 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Brookes and Stevenson |
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| Collection Name: | WHS Museum Collection |
| Genre: | Painting |
| Original Format Type: | paintings |
| Original Format Number: | Museum 1942.215 |
| Original Dimensions: | unknown |
| Portraits |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Chairs |
| Men |
| Politicians |
| Lawyers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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