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Historical Essay

Brunson, Alfred (1793-1882)

Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary
Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson
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Walker, George H. (1811-1866)

Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853).
Brief biography of George H. Walker railroad promoter and politician who was twice mayor of Milwaukee (1851, 1853).
Historical Essay

Kilbourn, Byron (1801-1870)

Land Speculator and Politician
Brief biography of surveyor, land speculator, railroad promoter and politician Byron Kilbourn, twice elected mayor of Milwaukee.
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Sholes, Christopher Latham (1819-1890)

Newspaperman, Politician and Inventor
Biography of newspaperman, a politician and typewriter inventor Christopher Latham Sholes.
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Martin, Morgan Lewis 1805-1887

Lawyer, Judge, Politician and Land Speculator
Biography of lawyer, judge, politician and land speculator Morgan Lewis Martin.
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Chase, Warren 1813-1891

Spiritualist, Social Reformer and Politician
Biography of spiritualist, social reformer and politician Warren Chase.
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Ryan, Edward George 1810-1880

Lawyer, Politician and Judge
Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan.
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Mitchell, Alexander 1817-1887

Banker, Politician, Congressman and Railroad Promoter
Biography of banker, politician, Congressman and railroad promoter and executive Alexander Mitchell.
Historical Essay

Strong, Moses McCure 1810-1894

Lawyer, Politician, Land Speculator, Promoter and Author
Biography of lawyer, politician, land speculator and promoter and author of a History of the Territory of Wisconsin, Moses Mccure Strong.
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Ellis, Albert Gallatin (1800-1885)

Teacher, Newspaperman and Politician
Biography of teacher, newspaperman and politician Albert Gallatin Ellis.
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Bashford, Coles (1816-1878)

Lawyer, Politician and Governor
Discover the history of Wisconsin governor Bashford Coles.
Historical Essay

Potter, John Fox 1817 - 1899

Republican Congressman and American diplomat
Learn more about this Wisconsin Congressman. This article contains links to related articles, newspaper clippings and a catalog description of his papers.
Historical Essay

Hobart, Col. Harrison C. (1815-1902)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent
Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links.

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