Background
Markham, William Hugh was born on December 13, 1888 in Independence, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur Augustus and Rose Camilla (Bishop) Markham.
Markham, William Hugh was born on December 13, 1888 in Independence, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur Augustus and Rose Camilla (Bishop) Markham.
Student Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1911.
Charles, Minnesota Admitted to Minnesota Bar, 1911. Elected. Justice of the Peace and Special Municipal Judge, St. Charles, Minnesota, 1912-1913. Served as City Attorney, of Horicon, 11 years.
Alderman of ward, 3 years. Mayor Horicon since 1926. Sponsored the legislation to restore the Horicon marsh and reprinted Wisconsin at the Chicago and Washington Flood Control Conferences elected State Senator, since 1926.
Served in World War.
Served in 46th Training Battery, Field Artillery Corps, O.T.S., Camp Taylor, Kentucky, 1918. Special municipal judge, St. Charles, 1912-1913. Member Wisconsin State Senate, 1926-1930.
Club of Wisconsin; Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin and Dodge County bar associations, Izaak Walton League, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion. Odd Fellow, Grand Master 1947-1948. Grand Republican, 1948-1951, Aide to General Committee, Patriarchs Militant, 1945-1954.
Eagle, Elk.; Clubs: Dodge County Skat League (president).
Married May Alice Spencer, June 28, 1915 (died 1950).; married second Alice M. Spencer Smith, March 26, 1950. Children: Spencer Augustus, Rosemary Margaret Reuschlein, Patricia Ruth Reese.