French Explorer |
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Biography of French explorer Jean Nicolet, believed to be the first European to see Wisconsin. |
United States Supreme Court Justice |
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Biography of William H. Rehnquist, who was born in Milwaukee and went on to serve as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
Civil Rights Advocate and Legislator |
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Biography of Lloyd A. Barbee, Milwaukee civil rights advocate and legislator. |
Last Socialist to Run a Major American City |
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Learn about Milwaukee's third and last Socialist mayor. Read about the many improvements made to the city of Milwaukee under his leadership. |
Learn about the 7th Wisconsin Historical Society director who developed civil rights documentation, local history preservation and Old World Wisconsin. |
Potrayed 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin |
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Read about the life and death of Wisconsin's 94-year-old star who played the Munchkin coroner in "The Wizard of Oz." Includes link to his obituary. |
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. |
Legendary Guitarist and Electronics Innovator |
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Learn about Les Paul, pioneer of the solid-body guitar and innovator in recording techniques. |
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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