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Mar 27, 1837 Died on 10 Jun 1919 (aged 82)
American politician and jurist
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About Philo A. Orton
- Philo A.
- Orton (March 27, 1837 – June 10, 1919) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist. Born in Hamilton, New York, Madison County, New York, Orton went to Colgate University.
- In 1850, Orton moved to Beloit, Wisconsin and received his bachelor's degree from Beloit College.
- Orton then moved to Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, studied law, and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1859.
- During the American Civil War, Orton was a Democrat.
- In 1862, he served as District Attorney of La Fayette County; he also ran for Wisconsin Attorney General and for the United States House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket.
- In 1870, Orton was elected county judge of La Fayette County as an Independent.
- He also served as president of the board of education and was University of Wisconsin regent.
- In 1899, Orton served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.
- Orton died in Darlington, Wisconsin.
- His father-in-law, Sylvester W.
- Osborn, and brother-in-law, Charles F.
- Osborn, were also members of the Assembly.
