Reuben May | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Vernon 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1872 – January 1, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Joseph W. Hoyt |
Succeeded by | Peter Jerman |
In office January 1, 1870 – January 1, 1871 | |
Preceded by | John M. McLees |
Succeeded by | Joseph W. Hoyt |
Personal details | |
Born | Reuben May June 23, 1815 Robinson Creek, Kentucky |
Died | September 26, 1902 Vernon County, Wisconsin | (aged 87)
Resting place | Springville Cemetery Springville, Wisconsin |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Kentucky Militia United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1840s (KY) 1861–1864 (USV) |
Rank | Colonel, USV |
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Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Reuben May (June 23, 1815 – September 26, 1902) was an American farmer and populist politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the western half of Vernon County during the 1870 and 1872 sessions. He was also twice a candidate for governor of Wisconsin, running on the Greenback ticket in 1879 and the Union Labor ticket in 1890. Earlier in life, he served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.