Background
Whitson was born on Long Island in New York City on April 1, 1849.
Whitson was born on Long Island in New York City on April 1, 1849.
They later moved to Merrill, Wisconsin. Whitson was a Congregationalist. Whitson was elected to the Assembly in 1902.
Previously, he had been elected Mayor of Tomahawk, Wisconsin in 1874.
He was a Republican.