Thomas J. Bowles was a member of the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

from

Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin Utica (formerly Welaunee) is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Elo, Fisk, and Pickett are located in the town. History The town's first Eur ...

Biography

Bowles was born on May 2, 1822 in

Milan, Ohio Milan ( ) is a village in Erie and Huron counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,367 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the birthplace and childhood home of Thomas Edison. The Erie County portion of Milan is part of the ...

. During the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states ...

, he served with the

8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment The 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 8th Wisconsin's mascot was Old Abe, a bald eagle that accompanied the regiment into battle. Service The 8th Wisconsin w ...

of the

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. Conflicts he took part in include the Battle of Nashville.

Political career

Bowles was a member of the Assembly during the 1881 and 1882 sessions. Other positions he held include member of the County Board of

Winnebago County, Wisconsin Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 171,730. Its county seat is Oshkosh. It was named for the historic Winnebago people, a federally recognized Native American tribe now known ...

. He was a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bowles, Thomas People from Milan, Ohio People from Winnebago County, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers 1822 births Year of death missing People from Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin