Joseph Bodwell Doe Jr.(1855-1925) was a military officer, politician and baseball player.

Biography

Joseph Bodwell Doe, Jr. was born on March 8, 1855 in

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. He attended

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. Doe died on October 19, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His parents were Joseph Bodwell Doe Sr (1818-1890) and Anna Jane Marcher (1820-1898)

Baseball career

Doe played throughout the region as a

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and second baseman. He held the world record for distance throwing for 20 years.

Military career

In 1878, Doe enlisted in the

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. He eventually became an officer, rising to the rank of captain before becoming

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. In 1891, Governor

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appointed him Adjutant General of Wisconsin. Doe resigned in December 1893.

Political career

From 1888 to 1890, Doe was City Attorney of Janesville. Doe's father, Joseph P Doe, Sr had been the Mayor. Following his resignation as Adjutant General, he became the

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under President

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in 1893. He held the position until March 22, 1897. In August 1899, Doe became Special Counsel of

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Doe, Joseph 1855 births 1925 deaths Politicians from Janesville, Wisconsin Lawyers from Milwaukee Adjutants General of Wisconsin Military personnel from Milwaukee National Guard (United States) generals Wisconsin National Guard personnel United States Assistant Secretaries of War Wisconsin city attorneys Baseball players from Wisconsin Baseball catchers Baseball second basemen Racine College alumni 19th-century American lawyers