Dred Scott

Dred Scott

male, deceased (1858)
From st. louis, missouri freedom Republican Wisconsin Territory death by tuberculosis louisiana purchase
Dred Scott was a slave who sued unsuccessfully for his freedom in the famous "Dred Scott v. Sandford" case of 1856. His case was based on the fact... More
Henry Dodge

Henry Dodge

male, deceased (1867)
United States Army officer Territorial Governor of Wisconsin U.S. House of Representatives Wisconsin Territory US Democratic Party politician U.S. Senate
Henry Dodge (October 12, 1782 - June 19, 1867) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor... More
Nelson Dewey

Nelson Dewey

male, deceased (1889)
new york state from Connecticut Wisconsin State Senator lancaster Governor of Wisconsin American … Wisconsin Territory
Nelson Dewey (December 19, 1813-July 21, 1889) was an American politician and the first Governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1848 to 1852. He was a... More
John S. Horner

John S. Horner

male, deceased (1883)
Scottish Presbyterian acting governor Washington and Jefferson College church of scotland loudoun U.S. Congress … Wisconsin Territory
John Scott Horner also known as Little Jack Horner (1802 - February 3, 1883) was a U.S. politician, Secretary and acting Governor of Michigan... More
Nathaniel P. Tallmadge

Nathaniel P. Tallmadge

male, deceased (1864)
Governor of Wisconsin Union College, New York alumni New York lawyer United States Senator Wisconsin politician from New York … Wisconsin Territory
Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge (February 8, 1795 - November 2, 1864) was a United States Senator from New York and a Governor of the Wisconsin Territory.
James W. Grimes

James W. Grimes

male, deceased (1872)
republican party Union political leader United States Republican Party Dartmouth College alumni american civil war Republican … Wisconsin Territory
James Wilson Grimes (October 20 1816 - February 7 1872), born in Deering, New Hampshire, was an American politician, serving as the Whig governor... More
Rufus King

Rufus King

male, deceased (1876)
United States Military Academy Milwaukee brigadier general United States Army general West Point graduate american civil war … Wisconsin Territory
Rufus King (January 26 1814 - October 13 1876) was a newspaper editor, educator, U.S. diplomat, and a Union brigadier general in the American Civil... More

Morgan Lewis Martin

male, deceased (1887)
Hamilton College from New York Wisconsin politician attorney United States Congress From Green Bay, Wisconsin … Wisconsin Territory
Morgan Lewis Martin (March 31, 1805 - December 10, 1887) was a delegate to the United States Congress from Wisconsin Territory from 1845-1847. He... More
Vinnie Ream

Vinnie Ream

female, deceased (1914)
sculptor Lavinia Ellen Ream U.S. Capitol From Madison, Wisconsin columbia college of missouri American … Wisconsin Territory
Lavinia Ellen Ream (Vinnie Ream) (1847-1914) was an American sculptor. Her most famous work was the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. Capitol... More

John Hubbard Tweedy

male, deceased (1891)
from Connecticut Wisconsin politician United States Congress Wisconsin Territory
John Hubbard Tweedy (November 9, 1814-November 12, 1891) was a delegate to the United States Congress from Wisconsin Territory from 1847-1848. He... More