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Dailey, Lt. Col. Dennis B. (1840-1898)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer
Read about Dennis Daily and his remarkable bravery during the Battles of Weldon Road and White Oak Road in Virginia during the Civil War
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De Groat, Col. Charles H. (1838-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer
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Fairchild, Gov. Lucius (1831-1896)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Three-Term Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Diplomat
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Gaylord, Adj. Gen. Augustus (1826-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer
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Hamilton, Gen. Charles Smith (1822-1891)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Wisconsin Board of Regents Member
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Harriman, Col. Samuel (1826-1897)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lumber Mill Owner, Founded the Town of Somerset
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Lewis, Gov. James Taylor (1819-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin
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Ruger, Gen. Thomas H. (1833-1907)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
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Salomon, Gen. Frederick (1826-1897)

Wisconsin Civil War Office, Wisconsin Registrar of Lands
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Ward, Col. Lyman M. (1836-1909)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster
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Washburn, Gov. Cadwallader Colden (1818-1882)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills
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April 19, 1862: Governor Harvey Drowns!

Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh.
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La Grange, Col. Oscar H., 1837-1915

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general.
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Babcock, Stephen, 1843-1931

Read about the agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin whose extensive research led to advances in the dairy industry.
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Baird, Elizabeth, 1810-1890, and Baird, Henry, 1800-1875

Influential Early Wisconsin Settlers
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Berger, Meta Schlichting (1873-1944)

This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement.
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Berger, Victor, 1860-1929

Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism
Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance.
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John R. Commons, 1862-1945

The Spiritual Father of Social Security
Read about the life of the "spiritual father" of Social Security and his connection with Progressive Wisconsin ideals.
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Gale, Zona, 1874-1938

Pulitzer Prize for Drama
This novelist based much of her writings on her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
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Hoard, William Dempster, 1836-1918

Father of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, Wisconsin Governor
Find out about the Wisconsin governor who championed for high standards in the dairy industry and founded the State Dairyman's Association.

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