John W. Cary

John Watson Cary (February 11, 1817  March 29, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 9th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.

John W. Cary
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 3, 1853  January 1, 1855
Preceded bySamuel G. Bugh
Succeeded byCharles Clement
9th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin
In office
April 1857  April 1858
Preceded byJerome Case
Succeeded byJerome Case
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 1, 1872  January 6, 1873
Preceded byJames S. White
Succeeded byIsaac W. Van Schaick
Member of the Milwaukee City Council
In office
April 1868  April 1869
Personal details
Born
John Watson Cary

(1817-02-11)February 11, 1817
Shoreham, Vermont
DiedMarch 29, 1895(1895-03-29) (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Eliza Vilas
  • (m. 1844; died 1845)
  • Isabel Brinkerhoff
  • (m. 1847; died 1906)
Children
  • with Eliza Vilas
  • Eliza Vilas (Sanburn)
  • (b. 1845)
  • with Isabel Brinkerhoff
  • Frances (Kendrick)
  • (b. 1848)
  • Melbert B. Cary
  • (b. 1853; died 1946)
  • Fred Asa Cary
  • (b. 1857)
  • John Watson Cary
  • (b. 1862)
  • George Peter Cary
  • (b. 1864)
  • Paul Van Ettan Cary
  • (b. 1867)
  • Isabel Brinkerhoff Cary
  • (b. 1869)
Parents
  • Asa Cary (father)
  • Anna (Sanford) Cary (mother)
RelativesAlfred L. Cary (nephew)
Alma materUnion College
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