Matthew Roche (politician)
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Matthew Roche (c. 1827 – March 11, 1873) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1853 session.[1]
Roche was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1849, and was naturalized in 1850.[2] He married Elizabeth Walsh (1834–1901) in 1853.[3] He represented the 5th District of Dane County, Wisconsin. He later served as postmaster of Westport, Wisconsin.[4] He died in 1873.[4]