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Historical Essay

Hobart, Col. Harrison C. (1815-1902)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent
Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links.
Historical Essay

Bintliff, Col. James (1824-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist
Historical Essay

Lewis, Gov. James Taylor (1819-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin
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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