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Wisconsin State Legislator

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Waist-up portrait of one of the twenty-five legislators from the 1955 session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. The man is wearing a name tag in the shap...
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R.L. Joiner

Date: 1890
Description: Quarter-length portrait of R.L. Joiner, from a composite of images of the Wisconsin Senate.
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Save the Family Farm Act

Date: 1986
Description: At a press conference Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin announces the Save the Family Farm Act introduced with 27 other farm state legislators. Among ...
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R.L. Joiner

Date: 1891
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of R.L. Joiner, a member of the Wisconsin Senate. From a composite of portraits.
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Wausau Wheelers

Date: 06 1987
Description: Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin biking with the Wausau Wheelers.
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Legislators Signing In

Date: 1951
Description: Newly-elected members of the Wisconsin Assembly signing in. Facing the camera left to right are: E. William Proxmire (D-Madison), Hermann Eisner (D-Cross P...
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La Follette Legacy

Date: 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey posed with a portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., who served as the inspiration for many Wisconsin politicians.
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Nelson and 2nd Earth Day

Date: 04 20 1971
Description: Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is credited with conceiving of Earth Day, listens while Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey addresses the Wisconsin L...
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Senator Nelson and Colleagues

Date: 1968
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson, William Hansen, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point president Lee Dreyfus converse at the Water Quality Lab that is to be bui...
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Political Conversation

Date: 1968
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson, William Hansen, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point president Lee Dreyfus discuss at the Water Quality Lab that is to be buil...
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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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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Elevated view of sworn in and seated members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature Assembly listening to Assemblyman Robert Maratz (standing) nominate Ma...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Elevated view of members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature Senate listening as Chief Clerk Lawrence Larsen (standing)is reading the next order of bus...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Senator Foster Porter (R-Bloomington) is welcoming freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislature, who are attending a pre-session lawmaker's sch...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Assemblyman Earl Warren (D-Racine) is listening to a presenter at the pre-session lawmaker's school for the freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Le...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Newly-elected Lieutenant Governor Warren P. Knowles (of New Richmond) taking over as the presiding officer of the 1955 Wisconsin State Senate.
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Wisconsin State Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward T. Fairchild (right) administering the oath of office to newly elected Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin, Jr....
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Mideast Peace Meeting

Date: 1985
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin leans across the table (left) during a discussion with Shimon Perez in Israel. Congressman Thomas Petri, also from ...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: 1955 Wisconsin State Assembly members William Loy (R-Landcaster) on the left and Michael F. O'Connell (D-Milwaukee) on the right watching as Speaker-elect ...
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Assembly Floor

Date: 1967
Description: Democratic leadership on the Wisconsin Assembly floor: left to right: Robert T. Huber, minority leader; David R. Obey, assistant minority leader, and Norma...

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