- BOOTH MALONE, the District Attorney of Rock County, Wis.,
and a resident of Beloit, was
- born in Benton County, Miss., on the 9th day of August, 1854,
and is a son of Richard H. and Mary Cole (COSSITT) MALONE. He
received his early education in the public schools of Chicago,
and from Beloit College, graduating in the class of 1877, after
which, deciding upon the law as the profession which he wished
to follow through life, he entered the Albany Law School and
after pursuing a full course in that institution graduated in
1879. He entered upon the practice of his profession in Beloit,
forming a partnership with S. J. TODD, under the firm name of
TODD & MALONE, which connection continued until the removal
of the senior member to Janesville. Mr. MALONE has been a resident
of Beloit since 1873, and for two years served as Superintendent
of the city schools. For one year he filled the office of Mayor
and declined a renomination in 1884, to accept the office of
District Attorney. The ability and faithfulness with which he
discharged the duties of the office led to his re-election in
1886, and again in 1888. He has been a faithful and competent
officer, winning the praise of both his political constituents
and his opponents.
- Mr. MALONE was united in marriage in Beloit, on the 1st day
of July, 1878, when Miss Alma M.
- BENNETT, daughter of Almon BENNETT, became his wife. Her
parents were early settlers of Beloit, being numbered among the
residents of 1846, and Mrs. MALONE was born in that city in 1856.
Their union is blessed with four children, one son and three
daughters - Mary Louise, Helen, William B. and Alma.
- In political sentiment, Mr. MALONE is a faithful adherent
to the Republican party. He is a Knight
- Templar Mason, belongs to Morning Star Lodge, No. 10, A.F.
& A. M.; Beloit Chapter, No. 9, R.A.M., Beloit Commandery,
No. 6, K.T., and also holds membership in Beloit Lodge, No. 40,
K. of P. Mrs. MALONE is a member of the Second Congregational
Church of Beloit, and they are highly respected citizens of the
community.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 580.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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