(1840–1908), U.S. public official and educator, born in Chelsea, Vt.; University of Wisconsin 1858, University of Albany Law School 1860; served in the Civil War; professor of law at University of Wisconsin 1868–85, regent of the university 1880–85, 1896–1905; postmaster general 1885–88, secretary of the interior 1888–89, both during President Cleveland’s 1st term; U.S. senator 1891–97.
