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Feature Story

Vel Phillips Receives 2006 'Robert and Belle Case La Follette Award for Distinction in Public Service'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the woman from Milwaukee's South Side who became Wisconsin's first African American secretary of state.
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Sheep at the Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Men preparing their sheep for judging at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Honorable John W. Reynolds

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of John W. Reynolds, Chief Judge of the U. S. District Court.
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Judge Vel Phillips

Date: 1971
Description: Portrait of Vel Phillips in her judges's black robe with an American flag behind her. She was the 13th District Children's Court judge, the first woman and...
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August C. Backus

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of August C. Backus, Milwaukee judge.
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Christian Doerfler

Date: 07 05 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Christian Doerfler, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
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Edward J. Fairchild

Date: 05 31 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Edward J. Fairchild, Milwaukee circuit judge.
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Gustave C. Gehrz

Date: 06 10 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Gustave G. Gehrz, Milwaukee Circuit Court judge.
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Adelbert J. Hedding

Date: 06 14 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Adelbet J. Hedding, Milwaukee judge.
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James G. Jenkins

Date: 02 21 1914
Description: Head and shoulders studio portrait of James G. Jenkins, Milwaukee judge.
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Aldro Jenks

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Aldro Jenks, Milwaukee judge.
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John C. Karel

Date: 06 14 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of John C. Karel, Milwaukee judge.
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George E. Page

Date: 06 13 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of George E. Page, Milwaukee lawyer and judge.
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Byron B. Park

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Byron B. Park, Stevens Point lawyer and judge.
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Michael S. Sheridan

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Michael S. Sheridan, Milwaukee judge.
Poster

Vote For Steffes

Date: 1944
Description: Campaign poster instructing voters how to write in Herbert J. Steffes for the office of Municipal Judge of Milwaukee County. He was appointed to serve the ...
Historical Essay

Martin, Morgan Lewis 1805-1887

Lawyer, Judge, Politician and Land Speculator
Biography of lawyer, judge, politician and land speculator Morgan Lewis Martin.
Historical Essay

Ryan, Edward George 1810-1880

Lawyer, Politician and Judge
Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan.
Historical Essay

Randall, Gov. Alexander W. (1819-1872)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician, 6th Wisconsin Governor, Presidential Cabinet Member
Brief biography of lawyer, judge and politician Alexander W. Randall, who served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861.
Historical Essay

Rehnquist, William H., (1924-2005)

United States Supreme Court Justice
Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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