Madison Business College was the name of a business college in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 1858.

History

The college was also known as Northwestern Business College and School of Shorthand, Capital City Commercial College, Madison College, Madison Junior College, and Madison Junior Business College; it closed on September 22, 1998. ''Steiger's Educational Directory for 1878'' classified it as, "Institute of Penmanship and Telegraph; Classical, Scientific and Musical Academy". In the mid-1880s, it issued at least two copies of a magazine named ''The School Visitor.''

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include: *

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* Wisconsin Secretary of State and legislator John S. Donald * State Treasurer, and Assemblyman

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Albert M. Stondall * State Assemblyman

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* State Assemblyman Joanne M. Duren * State Assemblyman Hugh Pierce Jamieson * State Assemblyman

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References

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