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Henry Smith was a millwright, architect, builder and politician who was elected a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1887 - 1889 as a member of the Union Labor Party. He also served as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1878. At different times, Smith ran for office on the Socialist, Greenback, Democratic and Union Labor tickets.
John Winans was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 1st congressional district during the 48th Congress (1883–1885). He then served as the 25th mayor of Janesville, from 1885 to 1889. Earlier, he represented Janesville and central Rock County for six years in Wisconsin State Assembly.
Thomas Morris McHugh was an Irish American immigrant and lawyer who served as the first Secretary of State of Wisconsin. He had previously served as Secretary of the Territorial Council and the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention.
Gysbert Van Steenwyk Sr. was a Dutch American immigrant, banker, and Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the 4th Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin and served in the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly.
Walter J. Kunicki is an American lobbyist and former politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as the 71st speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, he represented south-central Milwaukee for 18 years in the Assembly. Since leaving office, he has lobbied on behalf of Wisconsin Gas LLC and WEC Energy Group, where he is now senior vice president for state public affairs.
Tyler August is an American politician and legislator. He is the majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2023 and previously served as the chamber's speaker pro tempore. A Republican, he was first elected to the Assembly in 2010, representing eastern Walworth County.
Charles Edward Estabrook was an American educator, lawyer, eugenicist, and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was the 14th Attorney General of Wisconsin and served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing first Manitowoc and later Milwaukee. As a young man, he was an enlisted volunteer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Later, he founded the Wisconsin Historical Commission and published several volumes of history of the Civil War for the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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