Rockwell J. Flint

Rockwell J. Flint
United States Marshall for the Western District of Wisconsin
In office February 1908 – September 1, 1916
President	Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Charles Lewiston
Succeeded by	Frank O'Connor
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district
In office January 2, 1882 – January 5, 1885
Preceded by	Michael Griffin
Succeeded by	George Clay Ginty
In office January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Hiram P. Graham
Succeeded by	Abraham D. Andrews
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dunn–Pepin district
In office January 4, 1875 – January 3, 1876
Preceded by	Samuel L. Plummer
Succeeded by	Menzus R. Bump
Personal details
Born	(1842-03-23)March 23, 1842 Williamstown, Vermont, U.S.
Died	June 23, 1933(1933-06-23) (aged 91) Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Politician, newspaper editor
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Quartermaster sergeant
Unit	23rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Rockwell J. Flint (March 23, 1842 – June 23, 1933) was an American newspaper editor and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Dunn and Pepin counties. He served as a quartermaster in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was appointed U.S. marshall for the Western District of Wisconsin by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Biography

Born in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, Flint moved to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in Marquette County. In 1860, he moved to Portage and learned the printer's trade at The State Register newspaper. During the Civil War, Flint served in the 23rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and was a quartermaster sergeant in the United States Signal Corps. Flint moved to Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin in 1871. Flint was the editor and publisher of the Dunn County News. He also published the Prescott Journal. From 1878 to 1880, Flint served as chairman of the Menomonie Town Board. In 1894 and 1895, Flint served as mayor of Menomonie and was on the Dunn County Board of Supervisors. In 1875, Flint served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. Flint later served in the Wisconsin State Senate, being elected in 1876, 1877, 1882, and 1883. From 1908 to 1916, Flint served as United States marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin. Flint died at his home in Menomonie, Wisconsin, in 1933.