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Historical Essay

Ward, Col. Lyman M. (1836-1909)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster
Historical Essay

Washburn, Gov. Cadwallader Colden (1818-1882)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman, Founder of General Mills
Historical Essay

McCormick, Cyrus Hall (1809-1884)

Brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick
Read the brief biography of Cyrus Hall McCormick.
Historical Essay

La Grange, Col. Oscar H., 1837-1915

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general.
Historical Essay

Senator William Proxmire (1915-2005)

Read a short biography about this U.S. Senator famous for his penny-pinching attitude toward government spending and his courage in taking unpopular stands

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