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Lyman Walker
Lyman Walker (May 30, 1799October 16, 1886) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties. He also served 13 years as district attorney of Kewaunee County. Biography Born in Tully, New York, Walker was a lawyer. He served as Tully town supervisor from 1834 to 1836 and as deputy sheriff for Onondaga County, New York, from 1828 to 1834. He moved to Ohio, in 1842 and was appointed postmaster at Cochranton by President Franklin Pierce, and then at Milan by President James Polk. In 1855, Walker moved to Anhapee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. In Kewaunee County, he became active with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. In 1856, Kewaunee County held its first elections for state offices and elected Louis Van Dycke as district attorney without opposition. Van Dycke, however, was not a lawyer, and as a result, the county contracted with lawyers to represent the district a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin's 2nd State Senate District
The 2nd Senate District of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin State Senate. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Shawano and Outagamie counties, as well as parts of eastern Waupaca County and western Brown County. It includes the villages of Allouez and Ashwaubenon, in the Green Bay metro area, and the city of Kaukauna, near Appleton. Current elected officials Robert Cowles is the senator representing the 2nd district. He was first elected in a 1987 special election, and is now serving his 9th term. Before his election as senator, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1983 to 1987. Each Wisconsin State Senate district is composed of three Wisconsin State Assembly districts. The 2nd Senate district comprises the 4th, 5th, and 6th Assembly districts. The current representatives of those districts are: * Assembly District 4: David Steffen (R–Howard) * Assembly District 5: Joy Goeben (R–Hobart) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio
Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territories of the United States, fifty U.S. states, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, seventh-most populous and List of U.S. states and territories by population density, tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and List of cities in Ohio, largest city is Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, with the Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, Columbus metro area, Cincinnati metropolitan area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the List of metropolitan statistical areas, largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
The 21st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. They were assigned for their entire war service to XIV Corps, operating in the western theater of the war. Service The 21st Wisconsin Infantry was established by Governor Edward Salomon as one of several new regiments to fill President Abraham Lincoln's call for 300,000 three-year volunteers. The volunteers of the 21st Wisconsin Infantry were mostly drawn from the counties of Fond du Lac, Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca, Calumet, and Manitowoc. Organized at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and mustered in September 5, 1862. Left Wisconsin for Cincinnati, Ohio, September 11, thence to Covington, Ky., and to Louisville, Ky., September 15. Duty in the fortification of Louisville September 18 – October 1. Attached to 28th Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Ohio, September, 1862. 28th Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states that had seceded. The central cause of the war was the dispute over whether slavery would be permitted to expand into the western territories, leading to more slave states, or be prevented from doing so, which was widely believed would place slavery on a course of ultimate extinction. Decades of political controversy over slavery were brought to a head by the victory in the 1860 U.S. presidential election of Abraham Lincoln, who opposed slavery's expansion into the west. An initial seven southern slave states responded to Lincoln's victory by seceding from the United States and, in 1861, forming the Confederacy. The Confederacy seized U.S. forts and other federal assets within their borders. Led by Confederate President Jefferson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Army
During the American Civil War, the Union Army, also known as the Federal Army and the Northern Army, referring to the United States Army, was the land force that fought to preserve the Union of the collective states. It proved essential to the preservation of the United States as a working, viable republic. The Union Army was made up of the permanent regular army of the United States, but further fortified, augmented, and strengthened by the many temporary units of dedicated volunteers, as well as including those who were drafted in to service as conscripts. To this end, the Union Army fought and ultimately triumphed over the efforts of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. Over the course of the war, 2,128,948 men enlisted in the Union Army, including 178,895 colored troops; 25% of the white men who served were immigrants, and further 25% were first generation Americans.McPherson, pp.36–37. Of these soldiers, 596,670 were killed, wounded or went missi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillsdale (town), New York
Hillsdale is a town in Columbia County, New York, near Hudson, New York and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. State Routes 22 and 23 intersect near the town center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town has several restaurants and a general store, among other businesses. Hillsdale is known for its hilly landscape and is near Bash Bish Falls, Taconic State Park, and the Catamount ski area. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail, a 26-mile bike path in two sections, is located not far from the intersection of Routes 22 and 23. History Much of what would become the Town of Hillsdale was part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck. Due to overlapping boundary lines, portions of the eastern part were claimed by the Province of Massachusetts. Kakeout was established by settlers from New England who raised sheep. Around 1745, Martin Krum, is reported to have purchased 800 acres in the western portion of the town from the Van Rensselaer family. Robert Noble and his as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Decker
Edward Decker (May 2, 1827July 9, 1911) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He is known as the founder of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1860 and 1861 sessions. Early life Edward Decker was born in Casco, Maine, in May 1827. He had little formal education and went to work at age 14 in Portland, Maine. He moved to Boston two years later and worked as a clerk in a store owned by his uncle. While living in Boston, he heard tales of the opportunities in the Iowa Territory and traveled west in 1845. After landing in Milwaukee, he decided to remain in the Wisconsin Territory instead. After a year living at Watertown, Wisconsin, he moved north to Oshkosh. There he became involved in the lumber industry and was the first man to run logs down the Wolf River to Oshkosh. He signed a contract with a saw mill operator on a Wolf River tributary to supply logs in exchange for half the lum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,359. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. Manitowoc County comprises the Manitowoc, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (61%) is water. Major highways Railroads *Canadian National Buses * Maritime Metro Transit *List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin Airport Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) serves the county and surrounding communities. Adjacent counties * Brown County – northwest * Kewaunee County – northeast * Sheboygan County – south * Calumet County – west * Mason County, MI - east & southeast * Manistee County, MI - northeast Climate Demographics As of the census of 2020, the population was 81,359. The population density was . There were 37,818 housing units at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Taylor (Wisconsin Judge)
David W. Taylor (March 11, 1818April 3, 1891) was an American attorney, judge, and Republican politician. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the last 13 years of his life (1878–1891). Previously, he served ten years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly. Early life Born in Carlisle, New York, Taylor graduated from Union College in 1841 and was admitted to the New York Bar at Cobleskill, in 1844. He practiced law in New York for two years, before moving to the Wisconsin Territory in 1846. Career Taylor first visited Milwaukee and Green Bay, but decided to settle at Sheboygan. He arrived at Sheboygan by boat, on the same ship that brought Harrison Carroll Hobart—the two men would establish the first legal firms in the city. Taylor partnered with Cyrus Hiller, creating a firm known as Taylor & Hiller. That fall, he was elected district attorney of Sheboygan County for a one-year t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Of Wisconsin
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is currently headed by chair Ben Wikler. Important issues for the state party include support for workers and unions, strong public education, and environmental protection. Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Democrats have prioritized fully expanding Medicaid in the state, a policy that Republicans have blocked. Current leadership Party leaders are elected to two year terms at the state party conventions held in odd numbered years. The current leadership terms expire in June 2021. * Chair: Ben Wikler * 1st Vice Chair: Felesia Martin * 2nd Vice Chair: Lee Snodgrass * Secretary: Meg Andrietsch * Treasurer: Randy Udell History Territorial era During Wisconsin's territory years, Jacksonian democracy was dominant and, thanks largely to Andrew Jackson's reputation and presidency, the Democratic Party was seen as the party of the common man. Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahnapee, Wisconsin
Ahnapee is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Ahnapee River. The population was 940 as of the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Bruemmerville, Kodan, and Rankin are located in the town. The Ahnapee State Trail passes through the town of Ahnapee. History The name ''Ahnapee'' is of Ojibwe origin. It is derived from ''anin api'' ("when").Verwyst, Chrysostom. 1892.Geographical Names in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, Having a Chippewa Origin" ''Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin'' 12: 390–398. The first settlers of the area came from Manitowoc in 1851, the town's first mill and store opened in 1855, and regular river travel from the port started in 1856. It is very possible that the text supporting this citation precedes the actual article whose metadata appears here. The village of Ahnapee was incorporated in 1873, and got its first mayor in 1879, Samuel Perry. The village (and later city) of Ahnapee was renamed "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Polk
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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