William E. Smith was the 14th Governor of Wisconsin

Governor of Wisconsin

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Born in Kincardineshire

Kincardineshire

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, Scotland

Scotland

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, and moved to the United States with his family as a child. He had lived in New York City

New York City

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 and Michigan

Michigan

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 before settling in Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Fox Lake, Wisconsin

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 in 1849. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

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, including serving as speaker during the second term, and two terms in the Wisconsin State Senate

Wisconsin State Senate

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. Smith was also Wisconsin state treasurer from 1866 to 1870. In 1872, Smith moved to Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 and co-founded the Roundy's

Roundy's

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 supermarket chain. He was elected governor in 1877 and served two terms from 1878 to 1882. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery

Forest Home Cemetery

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in Milwaukee.