Ezra Irving Wescott (1818June 16, 1865) was an American farmer, educator, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing southern Green County during the 1863 term. He also served two years as register of deeds of Green County.
His younger brothers, Jefferson Fayette Wescott and Walter Scott Wescott, were also notable politicians and Wisconsin pioneers, and both also served in the state Legislature.
Biography Wescott was a school teacher in what would become Wiota, Wisconsin. He married Nancy Brown in November 1845 before eventually settling in Cadiz, Wisconsin. Wescott died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had been receiving medical treatment.
His brothers, Jefferson and Walter, were also legislators and his father, John, was a local politician in New Glarus (town), Wisconsin.
Political career Wescott was a member of the Assembly during the 1863 session. Additionally, he was Magistrate of York, Green County, Wisconsin, Register of Deeds of Cadiz and Treasurer of Green County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.
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