Ellis Baker Usher

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Ellis Baker Usher

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{{About|the Wisconsin politician born in 1852|his grandfather, the Maine politician born in 1785|Ellis Baker Usher (Maine politician)}}
{{About|the Wisconsin politician born in 1852|his grandfather, the Maine politician born in 1785|Ellis Baker Usher (Maine politician)}}
{{infobox officeholder
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Ellis B. Usher
| name = Ellis B. Usher
| office = Chair of the [[Democratic Party of Wisconsin]]
| office = Chair of the [[Democratic Party of Wisconsin]]
| term_start = March 29, 1887
| term_start = March 29, 1887
| term_end = January 16, 1890
| term_end = January 16, 1890
| predecessor = William A. Walker
| predecessor = William A. Walker
| successor = [[Edward C. Wall]]
| successor = [[Edward C. Wall]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| birth_name = Tucker Ellis Baker Usher
| birth_name = Tucker Ellis Baker Usher
| birth_date = {{birth date|1852|6|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1852|6|21}}
| birth_place = [[Buxton, Maine]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Buxton, Maine]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1931|4|21|1852|6|21}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1931|4|21|1852|6|21}}
| death_place = [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], U.S.
| death_place = [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], U.S.
| restingplace = Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse
| resting_place = Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse
| spouse = {{marriage|Anna Meyers Bliss|1888|1931}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Anna Meyers Bliss|1888|1931}}
| children = {{unbulleted list
| children = {{unbulleted list
| Dorothy Bliss (Wilson)
| Dorothy Bliss (Wilson)
| (b. 1892; died 1987)
| (b. 1892; died 1987)
}}
}}
| relations = {{unbulleted list
| relations = {{unbulleted list
| [[Leila Usher]] (sister)
| [[Leila Usher]] (sister)
| [[Ellis Baker Usher (Maine politician)|Ellis Baker Usher]] (grandfather)
| [[Ellis Baker Usher (Maine politician)|Ellis Baker Usher]] (grandfather)
}}
}}
| alma_mater = [[Lombard College]]
| alma_mater = [[Lombard College]]
}}
}}


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==Biography==
==Biography==
Ellis Baker Usher was born on June 21, 1852, in [[Buxton, Maine]]. As a child, his family moved to [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], where his father had been hired to work as an agent of [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] in charge of lumber operations on the [[Black River (Wisconsin)|Black River]]. Ellis Usher attended local schools in La Crosse, then attended [[Lombard College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]], for one year.{{cite web|url= https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS13909 |title= Usher, Ellis Baker 1852 - 1931 |website= [[Wisconsin Historical Society]] |accessdate= October 17, 2021 }}
Ellis Baker Usher was born on June 21, 1852, in [[Buxton, Maine]]. As a child, his family moved to [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], where his father had been hired to work as an agent of [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] in charge of lumber operations on the [[Black River (Wisconsin)|Black River]]. Ellis Usher attended local schools in La Crosse, then attended [[Lombard College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]], for one year.{{cite web|url= https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS13909 |title= Usher, Ellis Baker 1852 - 1931 |website= [[Wisconsin Historical Society]] |accessdate= October 17, 2021 }}


At age 16, he was hired as a clerical aide to Judge S. S. Burton, who was receiver of the U.S. Land Office and deputy collector of internal revenue. After two years, he became a clerical aide in the real estate business of N. D. Taylor, and shortly became his partner in the business and also assisted in the publishing of a monthly real estate paper.{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00lewis |title= Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo counties, Wisconsin |year= 1892 |publisher= The Lewis Publishing Company |location= [[Chicago]] |page= [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00lewis/page/411/ 411] |accessdate= October 17, 2021 }}
At age 16, he was hired as a clerical aide to Judge S. S. Burton, who was receiver of the U.S. Land Office and deputy collector of internal revenue. After two years, he became a clerical aide in the real estate business of N. D. Taylor, and shortly became his partner in the business and also assisted in the publishing of a monthly real estate paper.{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00lewis |title= Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo counties, Wisconsin |year= 1892 |publisher= The Lewis Publishing Company |location= [[Chicago]] |page= [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00lewis/page/411/ 411] |accessdate= October 17, 2021 }}


In 1873, he went to work as a reporter for the La Crosse ''Republican and Leader'', and two years later purchased half ownership of the La Crosse ''Daily Liberal Democrat'' newspaper, which he later renamed the La Crosse ''Morning Chronicle''.{{Cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241676/la-crosse-news/ |title= La Crosse County |newspaper= Iowa County Democrat |date= April 9, 1875 |page= 1 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] }} He was the choice of the Democratic caucus for chief clerk of the [[Wisconsin State Senate]] in 1877, but was not elected.{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241746/legislative-business/ |title= Legislative Doings |newspaper= Grant County Herald |date= January 18, 1877 |page= 2 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via= [[Newspapers.com]] }} In 1879, he acquired full ownership of the paper.
In 1873, he went to work as a reporter for the La Crosse ''Republican and Leader'', and two years later purchased half ownership of the La Crosse ''Daily Liberal Democrat'' newspaper, which he later renamed the La Crosse ''Morning Chronicle''.{{Cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241676/la-crosse-news/ |title= La Crosse County |newspaper= Iowa County Democrat |date= April 9, 1875 |page= 1 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] }} He was the choice of the Democratic caucus for chief clerk of the [[Wisconsin State Senate]] in 1877, but was not elected.{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241746/legislative-business/ |title= Legislative Doings |newspaper= Grant County Herald |date= January 18, 1877 |page= 2 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via= [[Newspapers.com]] }} In 1879, he acquired full ownership of the paper.


In 1887, Usher was elected chairman of the [[Democratic Party of Wisconsin]], and served for three years. He resigned in 1890 after the death of his father forced him to allocate more time to his private business affairs. He was known for strident speeches and editorials opposing [[William Jennings Bryan]] and his platform.{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241931/usher-obit-wsj/ |title= Usher, Pioneer Editor, is Dead |newspaper= [[The Capital Times]] |date= April 22, 1931 |page= 1 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via= [[Newspapers.com]] }}
In 1887, Usher was elected chairman of the [[Democratic Party of Wisconsin]], and served for three years. He resigned in 1890 after the death of his father forced him to allocate more time to his private business affairs. He was known for strident speeches and editorials opposing [[William Jennings Bryan]] and his platform.{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87241931/usher-obit-wsj/ |title= Usher, Pioneer Editor, is Dead |newspaper= [[The Capital Times]] |date= April 22, 1931 |page= 1 |accessdate= October 17, 2021 |via= [[Newspapers.com]] }}


Usher sold the ''Chronicle'' in 1901 and moved to [[Washington, D.C.]], to work as a special [[correspondent]] for Milwaukee newspapers. At the time of his death, he was described as an intimate friend of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. In his later years, he returned to Wisconsin and resided in [[Milwaukee]] and ran an advertising business there.
Usher sold the ''Chronicle'' in 1901 and moved to [[Washington, D.C.]], to work as a special [[correspondent]] for Milwaukee newspapers. At the time of his death, he was described as an intimate friend of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. In his later years, he returned to Wisconsin and resided in [[Milwaukee]] and ran an advertising business there.
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