Daniel Badger Priest (March 9, 1830 – September 6, 1870) was an American lawyer and legislator. Born in Putnam County, Indiana, Priest graduated from Asbury University. In 1850, he moved to

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, Minnesota Territory to farm. He moved to Monroe, Wisconsin in 1852 to practice law. In 1854, he ran for the Green County clerk of board of supervisors as a member of the Hunker faction of the

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. Then, in 1855, Priest moved to

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and continue to practice law. In 1861, Priest moved to Viroqua, Wisconsin. While in Viroqua, Priest served as District Attorney of

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. He also served in the

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in 1863 and 1868. In 1869, Priest moved to Sparta, Wisconsin where he died. During his stay in Viroqua and Sparta, Priest was also editor of the local newspapers.'Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin,' vol 1, State Bar Association of Wisconsin: 1905, Biographical Sketch of Daniel Badger Priest, pg. 237-238

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