History of Mendota, (Dane County) Wisconsin United States of America

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A Short Biography of Alexander Stuart McDill

Alexander Stuart McDill, representative, was born in Crawford county, Pa., March 18, 1822. He attended Allegheny college; was graduated from the Cleveland Medical college, M.D., 1848, and practiced medicine in Crawford county, 1848-56. He removed to Glover, Wis., in 1856; was a Republican representative in the state legislature, 1862; state senator, 1863-64, and a presidential elector from the 6th district in 1864. He was a member of the board of managers of the Wisconsin hospital for the insane, 1862-68. and superintendent of the hospital, 1868-72. He was a representative from the eighth district in the 43d congress, 1873-75, was defeated for re-election in 1874 and upon the expiration of his term of office resumed charge of the state hospital. He died at Mendota, Wis., Nov. 12, 1875.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor