James Sutherland (Wisconsin politician)

James Sutherland
James Sutherland
17th Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin
	In office; April 1872 – April 1874
Preceded by	Anson Rogers
Succeeded by	Hiram Merrill
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 17th district
	In office; January 1, 1855 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	Ezra Miller
Succeeded by	Zebulon P. Burdick
Personal details
Born	March 20, 1820; Smithfield, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 30, 1905 (aged 85); Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Free Soil (before 1854)
Spouse	Elizabeth Withington (m. 1846; died 1899)
Children	James A. Sutherland; (b. 1847; died 1918); Orion Sutherland; (b. 1849; died 1937); Arcturus Sutherland; (b. 1852; died 1925); Leverrier Sutherland; (b. 1854; died 1892); Araby Sutherland; (b. 1858; died 1934); Charles L. Sutherland; (b. 1858; died 1949); Lily Imogene (Percival); (b. 1861);
Alma mater	Norwalk Seminary

James Sutherland (March 20, 1820 – October 30, 1905) was an American educator, historian, and Republican politician. He was the 17th mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin, (1872–1874) and was an important leader in the development of the city's school system. Earlier, he represented Rock County in the Wisconsin State Senate (1855–1859), where he led the effort to create the Wisconsin normal schools.

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