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    Moses Wisner (June 3, 1815 – January 5, 1863) was the 12th governor of Michigan, a Colonel during the Civil War, and an active supporter of the anti-slavery...
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  • Historical Society. The museum features the home of former Michigan Governor Moses Wisner. The four acre-plus property also includes several outbuildings, including...
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  • Jester in 1855. The township was first organized in 1861 and named after Moses Wisner, Governor of Michigan from 1859 to 1861. Bay Park is an unincorporated...
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    Wisner Memorial Stadium is an athletic facility located in Pontiac, Michigan. Wisner Memorial Stadium was built in 1941 and named for Moses Wisner, the...
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  • Wisner Frank G. Wisner (born 1938), American diplomat and son of Frank Wisner Henry Wisner (c. 1720–1790), American politician Moses Wisner (1815–1863),...
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    Henry Wisner (c. 1720 – March 4, 1790) was a miller from Goshen, New York. He was a Patriot leader during the American Revolution who, as a member of the...
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    Governor Moses Wisner House, operated by the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society as part of the Pine Grove Historical Museum. Moses Wisner was born...
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    Retrieved March 11, 2023. Dubin 2003, p. 124. Sobel 1978, pp. 747–748. "Moses Wisner". National Governors Association. Retrieved March 9, 2023. Sobel 1978...
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    1859 Lieutenant George Coe Preceded by Andrew Parsons Succeeded by Moses Wisner Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district...
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    Republican nominee Moses Wisner defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Stuart with 53.77% of the vote. Major party candidates Moses Wisner, Republican Charles...
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    (Acting) Henry T. Backus 1861-63 Charles S. May 1863-65 Preceded by Moses Wisner Succeeded by Henry H. Crapo Chairman of the House Republican Conference...
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  • Township, Michigan Pine Grove Historical Museum, former estate of Governor Moses Wisner, Pontiac, Michigan Pine Grove, New York, a community in Watson, New York...
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    do so in the industry. His brother was Gov. Moses Wisner, a member of the family of Patriot Henry Wisner, a gunpowder manufacturer for George Washington...
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    Kinsley S. Bingham (R) 12   Edmund Burke Fairfield 1859–1861 Republican Moses Wisner (R) 13   James M. Birney 1861 Republican Austin Blair (R) 14   Joseph...
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    Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. Outgoing Governor Moses Wisner delivered a speech to a Michigan Legislature in defense of the Union...
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    Union Army during the American Civil War. Former Governor of Michigan Moses Wisner worked to raise the 22nd Michigan Infantry and was commissioned as its...
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    Mary Warden Bingham 1855 1858 Kinsley S. Bingham Angeolina H. Wisner 1859 1860 Moses Wisner Sarah Louisa Horton Ford Blair 1861 1864 Austin Blair Mary Ann...
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    General of Michigan In office 1855–1860 Governor Kinsley S. Bingham Moses Wisner Preceded by William Hale Succeeded by Charles Upson Member of the U.S...
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  • Dayton (R) N 1857 29R, 3D 63R, 17D Zachariah Chandler (R) 4R 1858 1859 Moses Wisner (R) Edmund Burke Fairfield (R) Nelson G. Isbell (R) John McKinney (R)...
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  • Judge of Chemung County. Moses Wisner (1815–1863) 12th Governor of Michigan 1859–61. Charles H. Wisner (1850–1913), son of Moses; circuit court judge from...
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  • Governor of Michigan: Kinsley S. Bingham (Republican) (until January 5), Moses Wisner (Republican) (starting January 5) Governor of Minnesota: Henry H. Sibley...
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    Governor before election Moses Wisner Republican Elected Governor Austin Blair Republican...
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  • recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 (died 1935) September 7 – "Grandma Moses", born Anna Mary Robertson, folk painter (died 1961) September 13 – John...
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    Hestor L. Stevens Democratic 1852 Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. ▌Y George Washington Peck (Democratic) 53.25% ▌Moses Wisner (Republican) 46.75%...
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  • Albion Andrew (Republican) (starting January 3) Governor of Michigan: Moses Wisner (Republican) (until January 2), Austin Blair (Republican) (starting January...
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    given a letter of introductory correspondence between Michigan Governor Moses Wisner to Governor Willard dated April 25, 1860. (Governor Willard died in October...
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  • Henry Dexter sometime after the letter of introduction from Governor Moses Wisner of Michigan was drafted. The letter is dated April 25, 1860. Dexter traveled...
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    Civil War, including General Israel B. Richardson, Michigan governor Moses Wisner, and General Joseph T. Copeland. The Oak Hill Cemetery is located on...
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    Fairfield 12th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan In office 1859–1861 Governor Moses Wisner Preceded by George Coe Succeeded by James M. Birney Member of the Michigan...
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    had three children. Soon, Johnson began a partnership with Wisner's brother Moses Wisner (later the governor of Michigan), buying and selling timberland...
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