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William Pitt Lynde

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American politician (1817-1885)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1817 to 1885 · aged 68
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William Pitt Lynde was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. S. House of Representatives for three terms, representing Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin in the 30th, 44th, and 45th congresses.

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Portrait of Lynde's wife, Mary Blanchard Lynde, in Oct. 1847, by S.J. Robinson.Portrait of Lynde's wife, Mary Blanchard Lynde, in Oct. 1847, by S.J. Robinson.Gravesite in Forest Home CemeteryGravesite in Forest Home Cemetery

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William Pitt Lynde was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms, representing Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin in the 30th, 44th, and 45th congresses. He also served as the 12th mayor of Milwaukee, and, prior to Wisconsin statehood, he served as United States attorney and attorney general of the Wisconsin Territory. He was a co-founder of the law firm now known as Foley & Lardner, one of the oldest active law firms in the country.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1817 to 1885 · aged 68
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