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Viroqua is the county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,504 at the 2020 census. The city is in the town of Viroqua.
Joseph Very Quarles, Jr., was an American lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a United States senator from Wisconsin and a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Earlier in his career, he was the 20th mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Ormsby Brunson Thomas was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for three terms (1885–1891), representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He also served five years in the Wisconsin Legislature and 13 years as district attorney of Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Samuel Stebbins Barney was a United States representative from Wisconsin and a judge of the Court of Claims.
The 4th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within northern Milwaukee County. It comprises part of the north side of the city of Milwaukee, as well as the city of Glendale, the village of Shorewood, and parts of northern Wauwatosa and western Brown Deer. The 4th Senate district is one of two majority-black Senate districts in Wisconsin.
Reuben May was an American farmer and populist politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the western half of Vernon County during the 1870 and 1872 sessions. He was also twice a candidate for governor of Wisconsin, running on the Greenback ticket in 1879 and the Union Labor ticket in 1890. Earlier in life, he served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Wisconsin's 32nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises all of La Crosse County and nearly all of Vernon County, along with parts of southwest Monroe County and southeast Trempealeau County. It includes the cities of La Crosse, Onalaska, Sparta, and Viroqua.
Oliver Goldsmith Munson was an American newspaper publisher, clerk, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for three terms, representing Wisconsin's 28th Senate district from 1897 through 1909. He also served as private secretary to Wisconsin Governor James O. Davidson and was chief clerk of the Wisconsin Senate for seven sessions.
James Henry Tate was an American merchant, farmer, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly (1873), representing Vernon County.
William Nelson was a Scottish American immigrant, newspaper publisher, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Vernon and Monroe counties in the 1872 and 1873 sessions, and was later editor of The Salt Lake Tribune, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Henry Conner was an American hotelier, restaurateur, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Vernon and La Crosse counties during the 1891 and 1893 sessions. Earlier, he served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and lost his right leg due to wounds. His last name was sometimes spelled Connor.
Lawrence Grimsrud was an American lawyer and politician.
Cyrus Marion Butt Sr. was an American farmer, lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate during the 1869 and 1870 sessions, representing La Crosse and Vernon counties. He also served six years as district attorney and 12 years as county judge in Vernon County, and served as a Union Army officer through much of the American Civil War. In historical documents, his name is often abbreviated as C. M. Butt.
The 1918 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1918.
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1922.
Thorleif Alfred "Tulley" Peterson was an American farmer and politician.
Senator Bennett or Bennet may refer to:
The 96th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Vernon County and part of southwest La Crosse County. It includes part of the south side of the city of La Crosse and the cities of Hillsboro, Viroqua, and Westby, along with the villages of Chaseburg, Coon Valley, Genoa, La Farge, Ontario, Readstown, and Stoddard. It also contains Wildcat Mountain State Park and Viterbo University. The district is represented by Republican Loren Oldenburg, since January 2019.
William Henry Tucker was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing a large district of then-sparsely populated western Wisconsin during the 1858 and 1859 sessions.