Edward Salomon (April 11, 1828 - April 21, 1909) was Governor of Wisconsin during the Civil War after the accidental drowning of his predecessor, Louis P. Harvey. Salomon was born in Prussia. He was lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 1860 to 1862 before becoming governor after Harvey drowned in the Tennessee River while visiting Wisconsin troops after the Battle of Shiloh. Wikipedia
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