Missionary and Clergyman |
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Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes. |
Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor |
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Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth. |
Suffragist and Minister |
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Biography of suffragist and Universalist minister Olympia Brown, the first female minister in America. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician, 6th Wisconsin Governor, Presidential Cabinet Member |
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Brief biography of lawyer, judge and politician Alexander W. Randall, who served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861. |
Fugitive Slave |
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Biography of Caroline Quarlls, the first fugitive slave conducted through Wisconsin's underground railroad network to freedom. |
Episcopal Missionary |
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Discover the history of pioneer Protestant Episcopal churchman and missionary Jackson Kemper, who established Nashotah House and Racine College |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician |
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Read about the Norwegian immigrant who became colonel to the predominately Norwegian 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Medal of Honor Recipient |
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Read about this Wisconsin born Lieutenant's bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg. This article contains links to secondary sources and pictures. |
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 about this Wisconsonite, whose leadership in the Women's Suffrage Movement helped Wisconsin become the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment. |
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