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John C. Spooner
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John Coit Spooner, Captain, 50th Wisconsin Infantry, as he looked about 1859-1860 when he was a student at the University of Wisconsin, first in the preparatory school and then as a regular student. He graduated in 1864. After serving in the Civil War, Spooner had a long political career, eventually rising to become a United States senator (1885-1891, 1897-1907). The Dictionary of Wisconsin Biography rates Spooner as one of the most powerful conservative politicians of his era.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 5 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Civil War photographs, circa 1861-circa 1865 |
| Call Number | PH 6050.68 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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