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19th century American politician

Hobart S. Sacket

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district
In office January 1, 1877 – January 3, 1881
Preceded by	David McFarland
Succeeded by	James F. Wiley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waushara district
In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded by	Edwin Montgomery
Succeeded by	Sherman Bardwell

Personal details
Born	(1844-02-14)February 14, 1844 Sackets Harbor, New York, U.S.
Died	March 11, 1911(1911-03-11) (aged 67) Berlin, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Martha Ann Farley (m. 1867⁠–⁠1911)
Children	Rodney Sacket Louise (Smith) Walter Hobart Sacket
Occupation	Farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Rank	Quartermaster, USV
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Hobart Sterling Sacket (February 14, 1844 – March 11, 1911) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties.

Biography

Sacket was born on February 14, 1844, in Sackets Harbor, New York. He attended what is now Western Reserve Academy and then relocated to Wisconsin in 1866. He died of heart failure at his home in Berlin.

Sacket was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1872 before representing the 9th District in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1877 through 1880. Additionally, he was chairman (similar to mayor) of Aurora, Wisconsin, and a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention.

^ "Former State Politician. Hobart Sterling Sackett Dies at Berlin at Advanced Age". The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 13, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved February 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 479. Retrieved September 28, 2015. Hobart Sterling Sacket+Wisconsin+Senate.