Wiley Scribner
The Sunday Inter-Ocean (Chicago, IL), September 29, 1889
Acting Governor of the Montana Territory
In office December 1869 – August 1870
Preceded by	James Mitchell Ashley
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Potts
Personal details
Born	(1840-09-06)September 6, 1840 Jacksonville, Illinois
Died	September 28, 1889(1889-09-28) (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin

Wiley Smith Scribner (September 6, 1840 – September 28, 1889) ^{[1] [2]} was an American politician and acting governor of Montana Territory from 1869 to 1870. ^[3]

Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, ^[4] Scribner grew up in Fair Play, Grant County, Wisconsin, ^[4] where he became postmaster and was a merchant. He later studied law and was admitted to the bar. A Republican, Scribner served in the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. ^[4] In 1866, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. ^[4] He later moved to Montana Territory, where he became a newspaper editor for the Helena Herald and eventually became territorial secretary. ^[4] From 1869 to 1870 he was the territory's acting governor. ^[4] He married Mary L. Reynolds in 1870. ^[4] In 1872 he returned to Wisconsin, and then in 1873 he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he practiced law and became clerk of the probate court. ^[4] In 1884, Scribner was elected recorder of deeds for Cook County, Illinois serving until his death. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Scribner died in Chicago on September 29, 1889. ^[4] He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin.

References

External links

• Wiley Scribner at Find a Grave

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