Edward Scofield was an American lumberman and Republican politician. He was the 19th governor of Wisconsin (1897–1901) and served in the Wisconsin State Senate,representing Door,Marinette,and Oconto counties. Earlier in life,during the American Civil War,he served as an officer in the Union Army.
Philetus Sawyer was an American businessman,Republican politician,and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a United States Senator from Wisconsin for twelve years (1881–1893) and served ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives (1865–1875). At the height of his power,Sawyer was described as one of the "triumvirate" of stalwart Wisconsin Republicans who dominated the state party in the latter part of the 19th century,the other triumvirs being U.S. senator John Coit Spooner and businessman Henry Clay Payne.
Isaac Stephenson was an American politician of the Republican Party who represented Wisconsin as both a United States representative and a United States senator.
The Republican Party of Wisconsin is a conservative political party in Wisconsin and is the Wisconsin affiliate of the United States Republican Party (GOP). The state party chair is Brian Schimming. The state party is divided into 72 county parties for each of the state's counties,as well as organizations for the state's eight congressional districts. It currently controls the majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House seats,one of its U.S. Senate seats,and has supermajorites in both houses of the state legislature.
Wisconsin's 8th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northeastern Wisconsin. It officially has been vacant since April 24,2024,following the effective date of the resignation of Mike Gallagher,a Republican. Gallagher won the open seat vacated by Reid Ribble who retired in 2016. It is also one of only two congressional districts to ever elect a Catholic priest,in the case of Wisconsin’s 8th,Robert John Cornell.
Conrad Patrick Olson was an American politician and judge in Oregon. He was the 48th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Additionally,the Wisconsin native served in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature during the early 1900s.
Edward Sloman Minor was an American businessman,Republican politician,and Wisconsin pioneer. He served six terms in the United States House of Representatives,representing northeastern Wisconsin (1895–1907). He was also the 7th and 16th mayor of Sturgeon Bay,Wisconsin,represented Door County for seven years in the Wisconsin Legislature,and served as a Union Army cavalry officer during the American Civil War.
The 2008 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 4,2008,as part of the 2008 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. State voters chose 10 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois Barack Obama,and his running mate U.S. Senator from Delaware Joe Biden,against Republican challenger and U.S. Senator from Arizona John McCain and his running mate,Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
John Nygren is an American insurance and financial services agent,politician,and lobbyist. A Republican,he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for nearly 14 years,serving from January 2007 to December 2020. He was co-chair of the powerful Joint Finance Committee from 2013 until his sudden resignation on December 1,2020. He now works as executive director for the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans,a state lobbying organization for health insurance companies. Prior to holding public office,he was President of the United States Junior Chamber youth organization.
The 1st Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in northeast Wisconsin,the district comprises all of Door and Kewaunee counties,as well as nearly all of Calumet County,much of northern and western Manitowoc County and eastern and southern Brown County,along with parts of southwest Outagamie County. It includes the cities of Sturgeon Bay and Chilton and parts of the cities of Appleton,Menasha and Green Bay.
The 2000 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 7,2000,and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
Melvin Withington Perry was an American businessman and Republican politician from Kewaunee County,Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing Wisconsin's 1st State Senate district from 1911 through 1919. His name was almost always abbreviated as M. W. Perry.
De Wayne Stebbins was an American newspaper publisher,banker,politician,and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for the last seven years of his life,representing the northeast corner of the state. He also served one term in the State Assembly. During the American Civil War,he served as a Union Navy officer.
John Fetzer was a German American immigrant,merchant,and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate,representing Door,Marinette,and Oconto counties during the 1891 and 1893 sessions. He also represented Door County in the State Assembly in 1885 and served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Orin William Angwall or Orin W. Angwall was an American lake captain,commercial fisherman,and politician. He served in the Wisconsin legislature and was mayor of Marinette.
The 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7,1978. Republican Lee S. Dreyfus won the election with 54% of the vote,winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent Democrat Martin J. Schreiber. Bob Kasten unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.
Patrick Testin is an American Republican politician from Stevens Point,Wisconsin. He is the current President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate,since 2021,and has served in the Senate since 2017. He represents Wisconsin's 24th Senate district,which includes the cities of Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids in central Wisconsin.
The 1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3,1936. Primary elections were held on September 15,1936. Incumbent Progressive Governor Philip La Follette won re-election,defeating Republican nominee Alexander Wiley and Democratic nominee Arthur W. Lueck. As of 2022,this is the last time that Shawano County did not vote for the Republican nominee for governor and the last time Dodge County voted Democratic for governor.
The 1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8,1932. Incumbent Republican Governor Philip La Follette was defeated in the Republican primary,and in the midst of the Great Depression and nationwide voter dissatisfaction with the Republican Party,Democratic nominee Albert G. Schmedeman defeated Republican nominee Walter J. Kohler Sr. and Socialist nominee Frank Metcalfe with 52.48% of the vote. Schmedeman became the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in Wisconsin since George Wilbur Peck in 1892. Two years later,in 1934,La Follette would run for governor again and defeated Schmedeman,this time running with the Progressive Party.
Julius Paul Stangel was an American farmer,businessman,banker,and Republican politician from Kewaunee,Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for three terms,representing Kewaunee County from 1949 to 1955. He also served three years as chairman of the Kewaunee County board of supervisors.
