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Historical Essay

Gillespie, Ezekiel (1818-1892)

Black Voting Rights Activist
Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues.
Historical Essay

Zepnick, Josh 1968

Politician
Discover the history of Josh Zepnick
Historical Essay

York, Dwight A. 1939

Politician
Discover the history of Dwight A. York
Historical Essay

Abbot, Edwin Hale (1834 - 1927)

Lawyer and Railroad Executive
Discover the history of Edwin Hale Abbot
Historical Essay

Albers, Sheryl K. 1954

Term: Sheryl K. Albers (1954) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Historical Essay

Ziegelbauer, Bob 1951

Politician
Discover the history of Bob Ziegelbauer
Historical Essay

Young, Leon D. 1967

Politician and former Police Officer
Discover the history of Leon D. Young
Historical Essay

Zablocki, Clement J. 1912

Politician
Discover the history of Clement J. Zablocki
Historical Essay

Adelman, Lynn S. 1939 -

Term: Lynn S. Adelman (1939-) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Historical Essay

Ainsworth, John H. 1940

Term: John H. Ainsworth 1940 in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Historical Essay

Young, Rebecca 1934

Politician and Attorney
Discover the history of Rebecca Young
Historical Essay

Zien, David A. 1950

Politician
Discover the history of David A. Zien
Historical Essay

Brown, Olympia 1835-1926

Suffragist and Minister
Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America.

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