Webster E. Brown
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Webster Everett Brown was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
.
Born near Peterboro, New York
, in Madison County
, Brown moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1857.
Resided for a time in Newport, Columbia County, and then in Hull and Stockton, Portage County.
He attended the common schools.
He completed a preparatory course at Lawrence University
, Appleton, Wisconsin
, and later, in 1870, a business course at the Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
He was graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1874.
He engaged in the logging and lumber business at Stevens Point, Wisconsin
, in 1875.
He moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin
, in 1882 and continued in the logging and lumber business.
He also engaged in manufacture of paper.
He served as mayor of Rhinelander in 1894 and 1895.
Brown was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, and Fifty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1907).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining (Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He resumed his former business and manufacturing pursuits in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
.
He died in Chicago, Illinois, while on a visit for medical treatment, December 14, 1929.
He was interred in Forest Home Cemetery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born near Peterboro, New York
Peterboro, New York
Peterboro, located about twenty-five miles southeast of Syracuse, New York, is a historic hamlet situated in the Town of Smithfield, Madison County, New York.-Founding:...
, in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, Brown moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1857.
Resided for a time in Newport, Columbia County, and then in Hull and Stockton, Portage County.
He attended the common schools.
He completed a preparatory course at Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Lawrence University is a selective, private liberal arts college with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is known for its rigorous academic environment. Founded in 1847, the first classes were held on November 12, 1849...
, Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
, and later, in 1870, a business course at the Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
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He was graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1874.
He engaged in the logging and lumber business at Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
, in 1875.
He moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
, in 1882 and continued in the logging and lumber business.
He also engaged in manufacture of paper.
He served as mayor of Rhinelander in 1894 and 1895.
Brown was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, and Fifty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1901-March 3, 1907).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining (Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He resumed his former business and manufacturing pursuits in Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
.
He died in Chicago, Illinois, while on a visit for medical treatment, December 14, 1929.
He was interred in Forest Home Cemetery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
.