Delando Pratt

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Delando Pratt was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Pratt was born in Southington, Connecticut in 1823. He was married to Imogene Pratt and they had at least two children. Pratt died in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1874.

Career

Pratt represented Sauk County, Wisconsin in the Assembly during the 1848 session. [1] He was a Democrat.

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References

  1. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 168.