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Alanson M. Kimball
Alanson Mellen Kimball (March 12, 1827May 26, 1913) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. He also served one term in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Adams, Juneau, and Waushara counties. Biography Born in Buxton, Maine, Kimball moved to Wisconsin in 1852 and engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, later serving in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1863 and 1864. He was elected as a member of the Republican Party to the United States House of Representatives in 1874 as part of the 44th Congress representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. Following his defeat for re-election in 1876, he became involved in the lumber business and served as a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention in Chicago. Death and legacy Kimball died in Pine River, Waushara County, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1913. He is interred at Pine River Cemetery. He was preceded in death by h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. The bulk of Wisconsin's population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The largest city, Milwaukee, anchors its largest metropolitan area, followed by Green Bay and Kenosha, the third- and fourth-most-populated Wisconsin cities respectively. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most-populated and fastest-growing city in the state. Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |