Joel Whitman

Joel Whitman was an American carpenter and Republican politician. He served two years as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Iowa County.

Biography

Whitman was born in Wells, New York, in 1823. Later, he moved to Ridgeway, Wisconsin. His son, Platt Whitman, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Whitman died in Dodgeville, Wisconsin in 1905, where he was also buried.

Career

After serving as a justice of the peace and Clerk of Ridgeway, Whitman was the Wisconsin circuit court clerk for Iowa County from 1860 to 1866. He represented the 15th State Senate district in 1867 and 1868. Additionally, he was postmaster, a trustee, and village president of Dodgeville.