James Huff Stout

James H. Stout
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district
In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1911
Preceded by	Robert Lees
Succeeded by	George E. Scott
Personal details
Born	(1848-09-25)September 25, 1848 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1910(1910-12-08) (aged 62) Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Menomonie
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Angelina W. Wilson ​ ​ (m. 1899⁠–⁠1910)​
Children	James Huff Stout Jr. (b. 1890; died 1911) Evaline Deming Stout (b. 1895; died 1903) William Wilson Stout (b. 1898; died 1958)
Alma mater	Old University of Chicago
Occupation	Businessman

James Huff Stout (September 25, 1848 – December 8, 1910) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Dunn County, Wisconsin. He served sixteen years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 29th Senate district from 1895 to 1911.

His father, Henry Lane Stout, was one of the major owners of the successful Knapp, Stout & Co. lumber company. As one of Henry Stout's heirs, James used his wealth for extensive philanthropy and was the founder of the self-named "Stout Institute" school in Menomonie, Wisconsin, which later became the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

Biography

Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Stout became involved with his father's lumber business. After working in the District of Columbia and Read's Landing, Minnesota, Stout settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin. From 1895 to 1910, he served in the Wisconsin Senate. While in the Wisconsin Senate he worked in opening libraries and improving highways. He also started a manual school in Menomonie, Wisconsin that became the University of Wisconsin–Stout.