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| Lumberman, Financier and Congressman |
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| Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman. |
| Lawyer and Politician |
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| Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican. |
| Politician and Industrialist |
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| Biography of Walter Jodok Koher, politician and founder of the Kohler Company. |
| Lawyer, Politician, Senator, Cabinet Officer and Philanthropist |
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| Biography of William Freeman Vilas, 1840-1908. |
| Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism |
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| Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance. |
| This woman was the wife of "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Read about her influence in politics, specifically in the woman's suffrage and pacifist's movements. |
| Founder of Earth Day |
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| This Wisconsin Senator, best known as the founder of Earth Day, championed the preservation of the environment and natural resources. |
| 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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