Biography James W. Bashford, a native of Fayette, Wisconsin, received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He later took graduate study at Boston University and earned degrees in theology and oratory. In 1881, Bashford graduated magna cum laude from Boston with a Doctor of Philosophy degree, and he later received honorary …
Biography Alexander Botkin, a native of Madison, received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned an additional law degree from the Albany Law School in New York. He practiced law for two years and then became a news editor for The Milwaukee Sentinel. In 1869, he became Managing Editor …
Biography Samuel Fallows, a native of Pendleton, England, graduated valedictorian of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Class of 1859. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Wisconsin and his Doctor of Divinity from Lawrence University. He was later presented with honorary doctorates from Wisconsin and Marietta College. Fallows spent 16 years as a minister for …
Biography David Frankenburger was born in Lawrence, Pennnsylvania and received his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was an attorney for eight years in Milwaukee before returning to Madison to teach at the University of Wisconsin. Frankenburger taught military tactics for two years and oratory and rhetoric for 28 years …
Biography James High was born in Belleville, Ohio and received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1864. He earned law degrees from Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. He served with the 49th Wisconsin Volunteers in the Civil War and was appointed first lieutenant and regimental adjutant in 1865. After the war, …
Biography J. Stephen Tripp was born in Duanesburg, New York and taught school part-time while he was attending Schoharie Academy. After leaving the academy, he worked for the law office of Judge Charles Goodyear in Schoharie, New York and remained there until he passed the bar and moved to Baraboo, Wisconsin. In 1854, Tripp left …
Biography William F. Vilas, a native of Chelsea, Vermont, received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his law degrees at Wisconsin and Albany Law Schools. After his graduation from Albany, he returned to Madison to establish a law practice, but he left two years later in order to serve as …