John Alonzo Chandler

John A. Chandler
John A. Chandler
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 31st district
	In office; January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867
Preceded by	Angus Cameron
Succeeded by	Justin W. Ranney
Personal details
Born	January 18, 1831; Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1902 (aged 71); Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting place	Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul
Political party	Republican; National Union (1860s);
Spouse	Arabella A. Davis (m. 1855⁠–⁠1902)
Children	William Brown Chandler; (b. 1856; died 1856); Mary Eleanor (Linsley) (Eliot); (b. 1858; died 1914); Alice Ballard (Beringer); (b. 1860; died 1912); Laura Annette (Turner) (Forrest); (b. 1862; died 1920); Fannie Brown (Jackson); (b. 1863; died 1940); John Alonzo Chandler Jr.; (b. 1865; died 1930); Anna Belle Chandler; (b. 1867; died young); Paul Dillingham Chandler; (b. 1873; died 1938);
Relatives	Julius Converse Chandler (brother); Albert Brown Chandler (brother); Moses M. Davis (cousin); Milan H. Sessions (brother-in-law);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers (Union Army)
Years of service	1862
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	19th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Alonzo Chandler Sr. (January 18, 1831 – March 31, 1902) was an American railroad agent, Republican politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing La Crosse and Monroe counties during the 1865 and 1866 sessions. He is the namesake of Chandler, Minnesota.

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