Secretaries of Wisconsin Territory
From 1836 until 1848, what is now Wisconsin was part of Wisconsin Territory. The Organic Act which created the territory provided for the office of a Secretary, to be appointed by the President, whose duties consisted of recording the proceedings of the territory's legislature, and the laws it produced, as well as the proceedings of the territorial governor. Additionally, in the event of the inability of the governor to serve—due to death or various other circumstances—the Secretary was to assume the governor's powers and carry out his duties.
Wisconsin Territory was formed on July 3, 1836. During the time of its existence, it had six territorial secretaries.
| # | Name | Appointed | Left office | Territorial Governor | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Horner | April 30, 1836 | February 16, 1837 | Henry Dodge | Andrew Jackson |
| 2 | William B. Slaughter | February 16, 1837 | January 25, 1841 | Henry Dodge | Andrew Jackson |
| 3 | Francis J. Dunn | January 25, 1841 | April 23, 1841 | Henry Dodge | Martin Van Buren |
| 4 | Alexander Pope Field | April 23, 1841 | October 30, 1843 | Henry Dodge | John Tyler |
| James Doty | |||||
| 5 | George R. C. Floyd | October 30, 1843 | February 24, 1846 | James Doty | John Tyler |
| Nathaniel Tallmadge | |||||
| Henry Dodge | |||||
| 6 | John Catlin | February 24, 1846 | March 3, 1849 | Henry Dodge | James Polk |
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