Name Simeon Mills | ||
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Died June 1, 1895, Madison, Wisconsin, United States | ||
THE OBSOLETES, by Simeon Mills - Book Review
Simeon Mills was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Dane County in the 1st Wisconsin Legislature. He introduced the bill which became the charter for the University of Wisconsin.
Contents
- THE OBSOLETES by Simeon Mills Book Review
- The Obsoletes Animated Book Trailer
- Biography
- Elmside
- Career
- References
The Obsoletes Animated Book Trailer
Biography
Mills was born in 1810. Named assistant postmaster, he walked from Chicago to Madison, Wisconsin, arriving in June of 1837. Mills died in 1895.
"Elmside"
His former home, known as the Simeon Mills House or "Elmside", was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The structure, now a multi-family residence, suffered $100,000 in damage in a fire June 21, 2012.
Career
Prior to serving in the Senate, Mills was Treasurer of the Wisconsin Territory, President of Madison, and a Justice of the Peace.
References
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