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Historical Essay

Edgerton Bible Case

Term: Edgerton Bible Case in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
Historical Essay

Edgerton Bible Case

Brief explanation of The Edgerton Bible case and its wider ramifications.
Historical Essay

Paine, Byron, 1827-1871

Civil Rights Law
Learn about the Milwaukee based lawyer who won two of Wisconsin's most important civil rights cases and was on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Historical Essay

Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856

A brief history of the Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856.
Historical Essay

Another Time's Norms

The Antiquated Belief of a Chief Justice
Discover Wisconsin Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan's opinion on women and court
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Potter Law (1874)

Brief explanation of The Potter Law (1874).
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36th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 342 men during service.
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Rehnquist, William H., (1924-2005)

United States Supreme Court Justice
Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Winslow, John Bradley (1851 - 1920)

Lawyer, Politician, Judge, Author
Discover the history of John Bradley Winslow
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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.
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Raymond Joseph Cannon (1894 - 1951)

Lawyer and Politician
Discover the history of Raymond Joseph Cannon
Historical Essay

Civil War: 36th Infantry

Term: Civil War (36th Infantry) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Appomattox Court House, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Brief summary of the Battle of Appomattox Court House where Confederate General Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant.
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Abrahamson, Shirley S. 1933

Term: Shirley S. Abrahamson (1933) in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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Bashford, Coles (1816-1878)

Lawyer, Politician and Governor
Discover the history of Wisconsin governor Bashford Coles.
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Anderson, Canute (1830 - 1893)

Pioneer
Discover the history of pioneer Canute Anderson
Historical Essay

Bailey, William Francis (1842 - 1915)

Judge, Lawyer, Politician
Discover the history of William Francis Bailey
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Porlier, Jacques 1765-1839

Fur Trader and Chief Justice
Biography of fur trader and chief justice of the Brown County Court Jacques Porlier.
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Ojibwe Warriors Join the Battle of Spotsylvania

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
On May 9, 1864, Ojibwe Indians from the 7th Wisconsin Infantry help drive back enemy skirmishers with American Indian war tactics in Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Elections in Wisconsin

Brief history of elections in Wisconsin.

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