Nelson Dewey
(1813-1889) US politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 75
Nelson Webster Dewey was an American lawyer, land speculator, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first governor of Wisconsin, and also served in the Wisconsin Senate and served several years in the Wisconsin Territory government before Wisconsin achieved statehood.
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He was also particularly important in the development of Cassville, Wisconsin, which he had at one time hoped to make the state capitol.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1889 · aged 75
