Photograph
Moses M. Strong

Quarter-length oval portrait of Moses M. Strong. He was born in Vermon on May 20, 1810, and came to Mineral Point, Wisconsin, in June of 1836. Strong was active in territorial and state politics, serving at various times as the U.S. attorney for the territory of Wisconsin, as a member of the first state constitutional convention, and as a territorial and state legislator. When the State Bar Association of Wisconsin was organized in 1878, Strong was elected its first president. He continued to serve as president until 1893, shortly before his death in 1894. |
Image ID: | 27749 |
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Creation Date: | 1856 |
Creator Name: | Fuller and Johnson |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Johnson and Fuller (Photographers : Madison, Wis.) : Wisconsin souvenir from Johnson and Fuller |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 60.38 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 6.25 inches |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Portrait photography |
Political leadership |
Public officers |
Suits (Clothing) |
Neckties |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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