French Explorer |
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Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin. |
Soldier, Fur Trader and "Father of Wisconsin" |
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Brief biography of soldier, fur trader and the "Father of Wisconsin," Charles Michel Langlade. |
Educator, University President and Author |
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Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887. |
Zoologist, Professor and University President |
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Biography of zoologist and professor Edward Asahel Birge who was president of the University of Wisconsin from 1918 to 1925. |
Fur Trader, Merchant, Judge and Territorial Legislator |
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Biography of fur trader, merchant, judge and territorial legislator James Henry Lockwood. |
Spiritualist, Social Reformer and Politician |
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Biography of spiritualist, social reformer and politician Warren Chase. |
Fur Trader and Chief Justice |
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Biography of fur trader and chief justice of the Brown County Court Jacques Porlier. |
Fur Trader and Explorer |
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Brief biography of Médard Chouart des Groseilliers who was a fur trader and explorer. |
Lawyer, Politician and Judge |
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Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan. |
Lawyer, Land Agent, Banker and Lumberman |
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Biography of lawyer, land agent, banker and lumberman Cyrus Woodman. |
Professor, Author and Historian |
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Biography of professor and author Frederick Jackson Turner who shaped American history research |
Banker, Politician, Congressman and Railroad Promoter |
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Biography of banker, politician, Congressman and railroad promoter and executive Alexander Mitchell. |
Agricultural Innovator |
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Biography of Racine-based Jerome Increase Case, one of the leaders in the agricultural revolution. |
Lawyer, Politician, Land Speculator, Promoter and Author |
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Biography of lawyer, politician, land speculator and promoter and author of a History of the Territory of Wisconsin, Moses Mccure Strong. |
Lumberman and Timber Mogul |
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Biography of Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the lumberman and timber mogul who founded the Weyerhaeuser Company and became the 8th richest American ever. |
Inventor |
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Biography of Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian-American inventor who created the first outboard motor. |
Fur Trader, Land Speculator, Politician and Founder of Milwaukee |
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Brief biography of Solomon Juneau, the fur trader, land speculator and politician who helped found Milwaukee. |
Fur Trader and Settler |
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Biography of French-Canadian fur trader Michel Brisbois, who founded the first permanent white settlement in Prairie du Chien. |
Politician and Industrialist |
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Biography of Walter Jodok Koher, politician and founder of the Kohler Company. |
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