Darius L. Bancroft (born February 15, 1819) was an American politician. He was a member of the

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Biography

Bancroft was born on February 15, 1819, in

New Berlin, New York New Berlin is a town in Chenango County in central New York, United States. The population was 2,682 at the 2010 census. The town contains the village of New Berlin. The town is at the eastern border of the county and is northeast of Norwich. ...

. On September 3, 1843, he married Sarah Merriam. They would have nine children. Bancroft settled in

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, in 1845.

Career

Bancroft was a member of the Assembly during the Sessions of 1852 and 1874. 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bancroft, Darius People from New Berlin, New York Politicians from Dodge County, Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly City and town clerks Wisconsin Republicans Wisconsin Whigs 1819 births Year of death missing 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature