Juneau County: Two Governors
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The county produced two governors: Mauston’s Orland Loomis, and Elroy’s Tommy Thompson.
While small in population, Juneau County produced two Wisconsin governors: The progressive Orland Loomis, and conservative Tommy Thompson. While occupying opposite places on the political spectrum, both men combined big ambitions with a small-town background, to reach the state’s highest office.
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Juneau County: Two Governors
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While small in population, Juneau County produced two Wisconsin governors: The progressive Orland Loomis, and conservative Tommy Thompson. While occupying opposite places on the political spectrum, both men combined big ambitions with a small-town background, to reach the state’s highest office.
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