James Earnest

James Earnest was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Not to be confused with James Ernest.

Biography

Earnest was born James Harrison Earnest in Franklin, Kentucky in 1818. In 1836, he moved to Shullsburg, Wisconsin.[1] He died in 1900.

Career

Earnest was a member of the Assembly four times. First, in 1852, second, from 1854 to 1855, third, from 1857 to 1857 and fourth, in 1877. He was a member of the Senate twice. First, from 1863 to 1864 and second, from 1867 to 1868. He was a Democrat.

References
  1. "Earnest, James Harrison 1818 - 1900". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
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