Military appointments (Wisconsin National Guard), 1840-1950.

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Military appointments (Wisconsin National Guard), 1840-1950.

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Record of military appointments made by the Governor to the Wisconsin National Guard and State Militia showing the date, name, rank, military unit, residence, and remarks.

2.5 c.f. (12 volumes and 1 flat box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842718

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin. State Militia

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Wisconsin. National Guard

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The Wisconsin National Guard was established as such by Chapter 208, Laws of 1879, but it was preceded by both a territorial and a state militia (WIHV91-A663). As a result of the lack of uniformity among the National Guard units participating in the Spanish-American War, Congress enacted a law in 1903 to unify the National Guard under federal supervision. The governor, constitutionally, is the commander in chief of the Wisconsin National Guard. However, the National Guar...

Wisconsin. Governor

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Article V, Section 1, of the Wisconsin State Constitution of 1848 continued the office of Governor created in 1836 when the Territory of Wisconsin was organized. (The agency history for the Territorial Governor is in WIHV87-A1637). The governor is the chief executive officer of the state. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145776664 Wisconsin governors establish various temporary committees, commissions, and task forces. When severa...