The 1853 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1853. Democratic candidate William A. Barstow won the election with 55% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin.
William A Barstow by William F Cogswell, c 1850s
Constitution of Wisconsin
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The Constitution of the State of Wisconsin is the governing document of the U.S. State of Wisconsin. It establishes the structure and function of state government, describes the state boundaries, and
1853 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
…the Wisconsin Territory, appointed by Territorial Governor Henry Dodge, and served on the Territorial Council. He was a delegate to Wisconsin's first Constitutional Convention. Edward D. Holton was a resident of Milwaukee. He was a businessman and banker, interested in building a railroad to stretch from Milwaukee to the…
Wisconsin State Constitution, in the Wisconsin State Capitol interior, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.