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Profile of Ellen Proxmire
Ellen Proxmire shown applauding. The former Ellen Hodges Sawill married William Proxmire in 1956.
Studio Portrait of Ellen Proxmire
Head and shoulder portrait of a young Ellen Proxmire. The former Ellen Hodges Sawall married William Proxmire in 1956.
Ellen Proxmire Cooking
Ellen Proxmire and an unidentified woman shown in a kitchen cooking.
William Proxmire's Victory
August 27, 1957
William Proxmire, his wife, Ellen (to Proxmire's right), and his supporters celebrate his victory in the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated upon the death of Senator Joseph R. McCarth...
Democratic Party State Convention
October 11, 1957
Jim Barry of Leona greets Ellen Proxmire, wife of Democratic Senator William Proxmire, at the Democratic Party State Convention inside the lobby of the Hotel Loraine. Mrs. Proxmire has a corsage on...
