Background
Tallmadge was born on January 10, 1818, in Claverack, New New York
Tallmadge was born on January 10, 1818, in Claverack, New New York
He moved to Milwaukee in 1855. Tallmadge died on October 16, 1873, in Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of Wisconsin in 1867, losing to incumbent Lucius Fairchild.
Tallmadge was mayor of Milwaukee from 1865 to 1866 as a member of the Democratic Party.