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John Rugee

Date: 1861
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of John Rugee, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Senator Nelson and Constituents

Date: 1974
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson chats with Wisconsin constituents at a political event.
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Nelson at the Podium

Date: 1974
Description: During a speech at an agricultural conference in Milwaukee, Senator Gaylord Nelson acknowledges applause from the audience.
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Gaylord Nelson Signing Autographs

Date: 1974
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson signs an autograph for an admiring voter at an agricultural conference.
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 07 1969
Description: Senator William Proxmire hands his cards to constituents outside a Milwaukee grocery store.
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John J. Esch

Date: 12 29 1915
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of John J. Esch, La Crosse attorney and congressman.
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Proxmire Parade

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Description: Senator William Proxmire waves to the crowd from an open antique automobile during a parade in downtown Milwaukee.
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with constituents at the Wisconsin State Fair while eating an ear of corn.
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Senator Proxmire Greets Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with a young constituent at the Wisconsin State Fair. For many years Proxmire's appearance was an institution at the ...
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Franklin Gilson

Date: 1883
Description: Photograph of an oil painting portrait of Franklin Leander Gilson, a lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. Painting was made by Robert Schade in 1883, ...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Representative Glenn Davis, Waukesha, convention chairman for the Wisconsin Republican State Convention, and Harvey Higley, Marinette, State GOP Chairman.
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Representative Glenn Davis, chairman of the Republican State Convention, shown at the podium addressing the delegates.
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Representative Glenn Davis, chairman of the Republican State Convention at left, and Representative John Byrnes, right, keynote speaker at the convention.
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Justin Bamberg

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: South Carolina State Rep. Justin Bamberg, a supporter for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, talking to reporters in the spin room after the...
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George A. Abert

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Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait on a card for George Ackerman Abert, a Democratic politician active in the State Senate (1877-1878), Milwaukee city com...
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Henry Ohl, Jr.

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Henry Ohl, Jr., general organizer/president of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, 1917-1940. He was a Socialist member of ...
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Joe Davis

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Close-up view of Joe Davis, Milwaukee's 2nd district Alderman, as he is speaking through a megaphone to a crowd of protesters outside the Republican presid...
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Rick Santorum

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania talking with the media in the spin room at the Republican presidential debate.
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Channel 10 Auction

Date: 04 27 1976
Description: The set of the fundraising auction of Channel 10, Milwaukee's public television station. Senator William Proxmire is standing to the left of the closed B B...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Group portrait of Republican party leaders attending the Republican State Convention. Pictured left to right: Representative Reid F. Murray; U.S. Senator A...

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