Darius L. Bancroft was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Bancroft was born on February 15, 1819, in New Berlin, New York. [1] On September 3, 1843, he married Sarah Merriam. [2] They would have nine children. Bancroft settled in Chester, Wisconsin, in 1845.
Career
Bancroft was a member of the Assembly during the Sessions of 1852 and 1874. [3] Additionally, he was Superintendent of Schools, Town Clerk and Chairman of the Town Board of Chester. Originally a Whig, he later became a Republican.
References
- ^ "Official Directory". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin. 1874. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ "The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin". Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1985. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ "Calling the Roll of Wisconsin Legislators". Wisconsin Blue Book. 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-12.