Biography
Cheney was born on April 7, 1859, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. His father, David D. Cheney, was also a member of the Assembly. Cheney was involved in the mercantile business and served in what is now the Wisconsin Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Captain (United States O-3), captain. He died at his home in Sparta, Wisconsin, in 1913.Political career
Cheney was a member of the Assembly in 1891. Previously, he had been mayor and an alderman of Sparta. He was a Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Democrat.References
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