Boss Elisha Keyes | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Boss Elisha Keyes

Boss Elisha Keyes | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Carte-de-visite portrait of Elisha W. Keyes (1828-1910) a prominent Madison attorney who was appointed Madison postmaster by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. From the patronage associated with this position and his chairmanship of the Republican Party, Keyes was able to dominate Wisconsin politics during the 1860s and 1870s.
DESCRIPTION
Carte-de-visite portrait of Elisha W. Keyes (1828-1910) a prominent Madison attorney who was appointed Madison postmaster by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. From the patronage associated with this position and his chairmanship of the Republican Party, Keyes was able to dominate Wisconsin politics during the 1860s and 1870s.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:37908
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Bodtker, James F.
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Name File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:NDB 12323
Original Dimensions:2.5 x 4 inches
SUBJECTS
Draperies
Indoor photography
Portrait photography
Men
Beards
Moustache
Studios and dark rooms
Politics, Practical
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Suits (Clothing)

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