William Gardiner was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Gardiner was born on September 3, 1826, in Gloucestershire, England. [1] In 1860, he married Carrie Dockstader. They would have nine children. Gardiner and much of his family were Congregationalists.
Gardiner was elected to the Assembly in 1878. Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Bradford, Wisconsin and Chairman of the County Board of Rock County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican. [2]
Joseph Rankin was an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was elected to two terms as U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, but died during his second term. Earlier in his career, he served 11 years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Manitowoc County, and was chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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.
Emerald Grove is an unincorporated community in the Town of Bradford, in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 14 and Wisconsin Highway 11 east of Janesville and west of Delavan.
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.
The 15th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Rock County and parts of northwest Walworth County and southern Jefferson County. It includes the cities of Janesville, Beloit, Edgerton, Evansville, Milton, and Whitewater.
Wisconsin's 17th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Crawford, Grant, Green, Lafayette, and Iowa counties, as well as parts of southwest Dane County. It includes the cities of Boscobel, Brodhead, Cuba City, Darlington, Dodgeville, Lancaster, Mineral Point, Monroe, Oregon, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Shullsburg.
Daniel Harris Johnson was an American lawyer and judge. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for the last twelve years of his life. Earlier he served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Menzus Raynard Bump was an American businessman and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dunn and Pepin counties, and was a Union Army volunteer in the American Civil War.
Russell Paulson was an American farmer and politician.
George H. Ray was a Canadian American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 40th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represented the city of La Crosse in the Assembly for five terms. He was also chairman of the La Crosse County board of supervisors.
Simon Smith was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Dustin Grow Cheever was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Christopher L. Taylor was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and pioneer of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. He represented Pierce County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1876 session.
Henry Tarrant was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
The 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Republican Tommy G. Thompson won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent Governor Anthony S. Earl. This was the first time since 1962 that the winner of a Wisconsin gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president. Jonathan B. Barry unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.
Samuel S. Jones was an American farmer, teacher, and politician.
The 1873 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873. Democratic Party candidate William Robert Taylor was elected with 55% of the vote, defeating incumbent Republican governor Cadwallader C. Washburn.
Loren Oldenburg is an American farmer and Republican politician from Vernon County, Wisconsin. He served three terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 96th Assembly district from 2019 to 2025. He previously served as chairman of the town board of Harmony, Vernon County, Wisconsin.
The 44th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises areas of central Rock County, including most of the city of Janesville and the neighboring village of Footville. It contains the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County campus, the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, and the main campus of Blackhawk Technical College. The district is represented by Democrat Ann Roe, since January 2025.
The 47th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises southeastern suburban and exurban areas of Madison within southern Dane County, including the cities of Fitchburg and Stoughton, and part of the village of McFarland. The district also contains Lake Kegonsa State Park. The seat is represented by Democrat Randy Udell since January 2025.