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Oscar Rennebohm MP (1889 - 1968)

Rennebohm (May 25, 1889 – October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the 32nd Governor of Wisconsin.Early lifeBorn in Leeds, Wisconsin, in Columbia County, Rennebohm moved with his...

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Oscar Rennebohm MP (1889 - 1968)

Rennebohm (May 25, 1889 – October 15, 1968) was an American politician, a pharmacist, and the 32nd Governor of Wisconsin.Early lifeBorn in Leeds, Wisconsin, in Columbia County, Rennebohm moved with his...

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Samuel Goodland (December 22, 1862 – March 12, 1947) was an American politician and the 31st Governor of Wisconsin. He was a Republican. He attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.Goodland,...

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Samuel Goodland (December 22, 1862 – March 12, 1947) was an American politician and the 31st Governor of Wisconsin. He was a Republican. He attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.Goodland,...

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James Blaine, a Senator from Wisconsin; born on a farm in Wingville Township, Grant County, Wis., May 4, 1875; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department of Valparaiso (Ind.) Un...

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James Blaine, a Senator from Wisconsin; born on a farm in Wingville Township, Grant County, Wis., May 4, 1875; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department of Valparaiso (Ind.) Un...

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Duane Doty (November 5, 1799 – June 13, 1865) was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played a large role in the development of Wisconsin and Utah Territory.Early life and legal c...

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Duane Doty (November 5, 1799 – June 13, 1865) was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played a large role in the development of Wisconsin and Utah Territory.Early life and legal c...

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"Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997," , FamilySearch ( : accessed 8 August 2015), Scott Kevin Walker and Tonette Marie Tarantino, 06 Feb 1993; from "Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997," database, Ancestr...

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"Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997," , FamilySearch ( : accessed 8 August 2015), Scott Kevin Walker and Tonette Marie Tarantino, 06 Feb 1993; from "Wisconsin Marriages, 1973-1997," database, Ancestr...

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Bashford (January 24, 1816– April 25, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who became the fifth Governor of Wisconsin. His one term as governor ended in a bribery scandal that forced him to leav...

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Bashford (January 24, 1816– April 25, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who became the fifth Governor of Wisconsin. His one term as governor ended in a bribery scandal that forced him to leav...

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Warren P. Knowles, Governor MP (1908 - 1993)

Perley Knowles (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993), born in River Falls, Wisconsin, was an American lawyer and politician from New Richmond, Wisconsin.Biography Knowles graduated from Carleton College in N...

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Warren P. Knowles, Governor MP (1908 - 1993)

Perley Knowles (August 19, 1908 – May 1, 1993), born in River Falls, Wisconsin, was an American lawyer and politician from New Richmond, Wisconsin.Biography Knowles graduated from Carleton College in N...

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Gaylord A. Nelson, U.S. Senator MP (1916 - 2005)

"Happy Nelson"

Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States Senator and governor. The sponsor of several significant environmental bills, ...

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Gaylord A. Nelson, U.S. Senator MP (1916 - 2005)

"Happy Nelson"

Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States Senator and governor. The sponsor of several significant environmental bills, ...

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Vernon W. Thomson, Governor MP (1905 - 1988)

Wallace Thomson (November 5, 1905 – April 2, 1988) was the 34th Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959.Early life and education Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He attended what ...

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Vernon W. Thomson, Governor MP (1905 - 1988)

Wallace Thomson (November 5, 1905 – April 2, 1988) was the 34th Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959.Early life and education Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He attended what ...

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Orland S. Loomis MP (1893 - 1942)

"Spike"

Orland(o) Steen Loomis Note (From the Program for the Unveiling and Formal Presentation Ceremony of his portrait October 29, 1949.) “Spike” attended Ripon College and the Univ. of Wisconsin, graduatin...

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Orland S. Loomis MP (1893 - 1942)

"Spike"

Orland(o) Steen Loomis Note (From the Program for the Unveiling and Formal Presentation Ceremony of his portrait October 29, 1949.) “Spike” attended Ripon College and the Univ. of Wisconsin, graduatin...

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James O. Davidson, Governor MP (1854 - 1922)

Ole Davidson (February 10, 1854 – December 16, 1922) was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Background Jens Ole Davidson was born in Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway. He immigrated ...

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James O. Davidson, Governor MP (1854 - 1922)

Ole Davidson (February 10, 1854 – December 16, 1922) was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Background Jens Ole Davidson was born in Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway. He immigrated ...

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Philip La Follette, Governor MP (1897 - 1965)

His namesake was Philip Fox, the personal physician of his father Robert M. La Follette.--------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox La Follette (May 8, 1897 – August 18, 1...

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Philip La Follette, Governor MP (1897 - 1965)

His namesake was Philip Fox, the personal physician of his father Robert M. La Follette.--------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox La Follette (May 8, 1897 – August 18, 1...

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Gov. Robert La Follette, Sr., US Senate & Congress MP (1855 - 1925)

"Fighting Bob"

you wanted to know about Robert M. La Follette Sr.: ."Robert Marion "Battling Bob" La Follette, Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925), was an American Republican (and later a Progressive) politician. He ...

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Gov. Robert La Follette, Sr., US Senate & Congress MP (1855 - 1925)

"Fighting Bob"

you wanted to know about Robert M. La Follette Sr.: ."Robert Marion "Battling Bob" La Follette, Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925), was an American Republican (and later a Progressive) politician. He ...

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Edward Scofield, Governor MP (1842 - 1925)

Scofield (March 28, 1842 – February 3, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 19th Governor of Wisconsin.Biography Scofield was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. According to his bio in the...

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Edward Scofield, Governor MP (1842 - 1925)

Scofield (March 28, 1842 – February 3, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 19th Governor of Wisconsin.Biography Scofield was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. According to his bio in the...

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Henry Upham (May 3, 1841 – July 2, 1924) was a soldier, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Governor of Wisconsin.BiographyUpham was born in Westminster, Massachusetts and moved to Racin...

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Henry Upham (May 3, 1841 – July 2, 1924) was a soldier, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Governor of Wisconsin.BiographyUpham was born in Westminster, Massachusetts and moved to Racin...

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George W. Peck, Governor MP (1840 - 1916)

Wilbur Peck (September 28, 1840– April 16, 1916) was an American writer and politician who served as the 17th Governor of Wisconsin.Peck was born in 1840 in Henderson, New York, the oldest of three chi...

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George W. Peck, Governor MP (1840 - 1916)

Wilbur Peck (September 28, 1840– April 16, 1916) was an American writer and politician who served as the 17th Governor of Wisconsin.Peck was born in 1840 in Henderson, New York, the oldest of three chi...

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William D. Hoard, Governor MP (1836 - 1918)

Dempster Hoard (October 10, 1836–November 22, 1918) was the 16th Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.Early life Born in Stockbridge, New York, he moved to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin...

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William D. Hoard, Governor MP (1836 - 1918)

Dempster Hoard (October 10, 1836–November 22, 1918) was the 16th Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891.Early life Born in Stockbridge, New York, he moved to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin...

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Jeremiah McLain Rusk (June 17, 1830 – November 21, 1893) was the 15th Governor of the U.S. State of Wisconsin from 1882 to 1889 and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1889 to 1893. Biography...

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Jeremiah McLain Rusk (June 17, 1830 – November 21, 1893) was the 15th Governor of the U.S. State of Wisconsin from 1882 to 1889 and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1889 to 1893. Biography...

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William E. Smith, Governor MP (1824 - 1883)

E. Smith (June 18, 1824 – February 13, 1883) was the 14th Governor of Wisconsin.He was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland in 1824. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. They had...

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William E. Smith, Governor MP (1824 - 1883)

E. Smith (June 18, 1824 – February 13, 1883) was the 14th Governor of Wisconsin.He was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland in 1824. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. They had...

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