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William Rudolph Smith

William Rudolph Smith (August 31, 1787August 22, 1868) was an American lawyer, politician, pioneer, and historian from Pennsylvania who served as the 5th Attorney General of Wisconsin, the first President of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the first Adjutant General of Wisconsin.

Earlier, while living in Pennsylvania, he served as a Federalist member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate, and served for many years in the Pennsylvania Militia, including service as Colonel of the 62nd Pennsylvania Reserves in the War of 1812. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Observations on the Wisconsin Territory chiefly on that part called the "Wisconsin Land District", with a map, exhibiting the settled parts of the territory, as laid off in countie... by Smith, William Rudolph, 1787-1868

    Published: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1838
    Description: viii, 134 pages : frontispiece (map) ; 19 cm.
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    Minnesota as a home for immigrants being the first and second prize essays awarded by the board of examiners appointed pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the state of Minneso... by Minnesota. Secretary of State

    Published: [publisher not identified], 1865
    Description: 80 pages ; 21 cm.
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