Theodore Prentiss

Theodore Prentiss
A. F. Brooks portrait, circa 1880. Watertown (Wisconsin) Historical Society.
1st & 15th Mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin
In office April 1871 – April 1872
Preceded by	Henry Bertram
Succeeded by	Frederick Kusel
In office April 1853 – April 1855
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John W. Cole
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 3rd district
In office January 7, 1861 – January 6, 1862
Preceded by	Heber Smith
Succeeded by	William W. Reed
Personal details
Born	(1818-09-10)September 10, 1818 Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
Died	August 3, 1906(1906-08-03) (aged 87) Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Watertown, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Martha Jane Perry ​ ​ (m. 1855⁠–⁠1906)​
Children	Theodore Collins Prentiss (b. 1860; died 1916) James Frederick Prentiss (b. 1864; died 1947) George Nathaniel Prentiss (b. 1869; died 1934)
Parents	Samuel Prentiss (father) Lucretia (Houghton) Prentiss (mother)
Relatives	John Holmes Prentiss (uncle) William A. Prentiss (uncle)

Theodore Prentiss (September 10, 1818 – August 3, 1906) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin, and represented Jefferson County for one year in the Wisconsin State Assembly.