Walter L. Houser (May 6, 1855–April 7, 1928) was a politician from the

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. He served as that state's seventeenth

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, serving two terms from January 5, 1903 to January 7, 1907. He was a

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and served under

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Robert La Follette, Sr. Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855June 18, 1925), was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the 20th Governor of Wisconsin. A Republican for most of his l ...

and

James O. Davidson James Ole Davidson (February 10, 1854December 16, 1922) was a Norwegian Americans, Norwegian American immigrant and the List of Governors of Wisconsin, 21st Governor of Wisconsin, governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He also served as lieute ...

. He resided in

Mondovi, Wisconsin Mondovi is a city along the Buffalo River in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2010 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Mondovi. A small portion lies within the Town of Naples. Histo ...

at the time of his election, where he also served as mayor.

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* * Secretaries of State of Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin 1855 births 1928 deaths Wisconsin Republicans People from Mondovi, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-mayor-stub