A Record in Documents and Pictures |
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Discover the history of American politics through the Wisconsin Historical Society's images |
Lawyer, Politician and Judge |
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Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan. |
Brief biography of fomer WI governor William Augustus Barstow (1813 - 1865). |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Concrete walleye decoy purchased at PARR Rally in Minocqua, Wisconsin, April 15, 1989. (Museum object #1990.178.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Ceremonial container made from a gourd, presented to Wisconsin Governor William R. Taylor, 1874. (Museum object #1993.53) |
Banker, Politician, Congressman and Railroad Promoter |
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Biography of banker, politician, Congressman and railroad promoter and executive Alexander Mitchell. |
During its history, Wisconsin has had five capitols. Read a brief chronology and see a timeline. |
A Dishonest Democrat and a Radical Republican |
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Learn about the election that was so close that Wisconsin briefly had two governors until one was exposed for tampering with ballots. |
Politician and Industrialist |
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Biography of Walter Jodok Koher, politician and founder of the Kohler Company. |
Lawyer and Senator |
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Biography of lawyer and U.S. Senator Matthew Hale Carpenter. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Plaque commemorating the passage of the 1915 Seaman's Act. (Museum object #1942.530) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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United States Senate campaign banner for Milwaukee Socialist Congressman Victor L. Berger, April 1918. (Museum object #1992.168) |
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