Silas W. Lamoreux
Silas W. Lamoreux | |
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| 28th Commissioner of the General Land Office | |
| In office March 28, 1893 – March 25, 1897 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | William M. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Binger Hermann |
| County Judge of Dodge County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1878 – March 28, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Elwell |
| Succeeded by | John G. Bachhuber |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Trumer |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Short |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1843 Lenox, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1909 (aged 66) Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Harriet Adelia Cobb (died 1914) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Private, USV |
| Unit | 5th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Silas Wright Lamoreux or Lamoreaux (March 8, 1843 – August 5, 1909) was an American lawyer from Wisconsin who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and as the 28th Commissioner of the General Land Office of the United States.
He was the brother of Oliver Lamoreux, who served in the same session of the Wisconsin Assembly.