Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1843, Jan. 6 | Born, Lawrenceburg, Ill. |
1864 | A.B., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., while serving in Union Army |
1867 | Admitted to Wisconsin bar |
1868 | Married Anna E. Main |
1872 | Elected to Wisconsin assembly Appointed regent, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Practiced law mostly as counsel for railroads |
1885-1891 | Elected and served in U.S. Senate |
1891 | Defeated for re-election to U.S. Senate and resumed private law practice |
1897 | Re-elected to U.S. Senate |
1907 | Resigned from U.S. Senate and moved law practice to New York, N.Y. |
1919, June 11 | Died, New York, N.Y. |