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Historical Essay

Ryan, Edward George 1810-1880

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

Vilas, William Freeman 1840-1908

Lawyer, Politician, Senator, Cabinet Officer and Philanthropist
Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908.
Historical Essay

Carpenter, Matthew Hale (1824-1881)

Lawyer and Senator
Biography of lawyer and U.S. Senator Matthew Hale Carpenter.
Historical Essay

Paines in the Neck for Powers-That-Be

Two Lawyers Spur Abolitionist Reform and Universal Voting Rights
Learn how Byron Paine and Halbert E. Paine used the power of law for radical abolitionist reform in mid-19th century Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Our First Presidential Candidate

The Rise and Fall of Isaac Walker
Discover the story of Isaac P. Walker, the first Wisconsin presidential contender in 1850.

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