Carl Lovelace was a member of the

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Biography

Lovelace was born on November 29, 1878, near Wiota in

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. During the

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, he served with the

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. Lovelace was a Private in Troop D of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, also known as Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders". He participated in the battle at La Guasimas on June 24, 1898, Kettle and San Juan Hills on July 1, 1898, and the siege of Santiago. Lovelace lived in

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and died on February 12, 1941. He is buried in

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Political career

Lovelace was a member of the Senate representing the 17th district from 1939 until his death. He was a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lovelace, Carl People from Wiota, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Army soldiers American military personnel of the Spanish–American War 1878 births 1941 deaths