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Historical Essay

Lockwood, James Henry 1793-1857

Fur Trader, Merchant, Judge and Territorial Legislator
Biography of fur trader, merchant, judge and territorial legislator James Henry Lockwood.
Historical Essay

Porlier, Jacques 1765-1839

Fur Trader and Chief Justice
Biography of fur trader and chief justice of the Brown County Court Jacques Porlier.
Historical Essay

Reaume, Charles 1752-1821

Judge
Brief biography of legendary judge Charles Reaume.
Historical Essay

Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865

Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital.

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