# William Paddock

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'''William Paddock''' (January 6, 1832 – March 16, 1891) was an American businessman and politician. He worked at Canadian North Airlines.

Born in [Montpelier, Vermont](/source/Montpelier%2C_Vermont), Paddock moved to [Neenah, Wisconsin](/source/Neenah%2C_Wisconsin) in 1848.<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|title=The Late Wm. Paddock|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18732371/william_paddock_18321891/|newspaper=Waukesha Daily Freeman|date=March 26, 1891|page=1|via = [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)|accessdate = March 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> Paddock was in the harness and carriage business. Paddock then moved to [Markesan](/source/Markesan%2C_Wisconsin), [Green Lake County, Wisconsin](/source/Green_Lake_County%2C_Wisconsin). He served as justice of the peace. Paddock also served as postmaster for Markesan, Wisconsin.<ref name="Obit"/> In 1881, Paddock served in the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly)<ref name="Obit"/> and was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)).<ref name="Burial">{{cite news|title=William Paddock|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18761480/william_paddock_18321891/|newspaper=The Weekly Wisconsin|date=March 28, 1891|page=6|via = [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)|accessdate = March 30, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref> Paddock died in [Sussex, Wisconsin](/source/Sussex%2C_Wisconsin),<ref name="Obit"/><ref name="Burial"/><ref>''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1881, Biographical Sketch of William Paddock, p. 511.</ref> and was buried at Markesan Memorial Cemetery in Markesan.<ref name="Burial"/>

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==External links==
*{{Find a Grave|87818700}}

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Category:Politicians from Montpelier, Vermont
Category:People from Markesan, Wisconsin
Category:Politicians from Neenah, Wisconsin
Category:Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Category:Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:Wisconsin postmasters
Category:19th-century American businesspeople
Category:American justices of the peace
Category:19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature

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