August Theodore Dorn (March 25, 1849 – April 3, 1923) was an American farmer and politician. Born in

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, Dorn emigrated with his parents, to the United States, in 1860 and settled in

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. He eventually settled on a farm in the town of Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin. He was also involved with the banking and telephone business. Dorn served as chairman of the Harrison Town Board. He also served on the school board and as justice of the peace. In 1913, Dorn served in the

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and was a

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. Dorn died in

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.'Wisconsin Session Laws 1923.' The Homestead Company, Madison, Wisconsin: 1924, pg. 1060-1061

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* 1849 births 1923 deaths Prussian emigrants to the United States People from Drawsko County Farmers from Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin People from Harrison, Calumet County, Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub