Biography Charles Kendall Adams, native of Derby, Vermont was an American educator and historian. Adams received his B.S. in History from the University of Michigan (1861). He did graduate study at Michigan, Harvard, and several European universities. After completing his graduate degrees, he returned to Michigan becoming an accomplished Latin and History educator through his …
Biography Robert M. La Follette was born in Primrose, WI and received his B.S. degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1879). He entered the Wisconsin Law School and, at the end of one term, passed the state bar examination. He practiced law in Madison and in 1882 was appointed district attorney for Dane County. He …
Biography George H. Noyes was born in McLean, New York, and received his B.A. (1873) and law degree (1874) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While he was a student, he served as the assistant librarian for both the University of Wisconsin and the State. He practiced law in Milwaukee for 14 years after his graduation. …
Biography Albert Ochsner was born in Baraboo and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Paying for his education by serving as a schoolteacher. He earned medical degrees at Rush Medical College in Chicago and Kings College in London. Ochsner distinguished himself as a surgeon in Chicago. He was surgeon-in-chief at …
Biography Henry Lewis Richardson was born in Marion and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned a divinity degree from Yale before taking additional graduate work at the University of Chicago. Richardson served as a minister of Congregational churches in DePere, Ripon, Racine, and Whiting, Indiana. He died on …
Biography Robert George Siebecker was born in Sumter and earned his Bachelor of Science in General Science and English, a law degree (1880) and an honorary doctorate (1922) from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Siebecker was one of the best students in his class at the University of Wisconsin. He was an excellent orator …
Biography Warren D. Tarrant was born in Durant and received his Bachelor of Science and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He had three years’ experience in the mercantile business before joining the law firm of Tarrant and Kronshage in Milwaukee. Tarrant was a member of the American Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar …
Biography John B. Winslow, a native of Nunda, New York, received his B.A. at Racine College (1871) and taught Greek there until he entered law school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1875). In 1904, he received an honorary doctorate from the University. After graduation, he joined a law firm and was later appointed City Attorney …