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'''William Henry Mylrea''' (January 1, 1853 – September 11, 1916) was an American lawyer.
'''William Henry Mylrea''' (January 1, 1853 – September 11, 1916) was an American lawyer.


Born in [[Rochester, New York]], he moved to what is now [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin]] as a child.<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|title=Joined the Majority |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3264092/william_h_mylrea_18531916/|newspaper=Oshkosh Daily Northwestern|date=September 13, 1916|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 21, 2015 }} {{Open access}}</ref> After going to [[Lawrence University|Lawrence College]], Myrlea was admitted to the Wisconsin bar.<ref name="Obit"/> He then moved to [[Wausau, Wisconsin]] to practice law and to work in the insurance, lumber, real estate business. He served as [[Marathon County, Wisconsin]] District Attorney in 1886. He served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 1895 to 1899<ref name="Obit"/> as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2251&keyword=mylrea William Mylrea, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref><ref>[http://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/PeopleDetails.php?PeopleId=371 William H. Mylrea-Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref> He died at his home in Wausau after two years of illness.<ref name="Obit"/>
Born in [[Rochester, New York]],<ref name="Obit 3">{{cite news|title=Former State Attorney of Wisconsin Is Dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87779673/william-h-mylrea-1853-1916/ |newspaper=Star Tribune |date=September 13, 1916 |location=Minneapolis, MN |page=9 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = October 26, 2021}} {{Open access}}</ref> he moved to what is now [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin]] as a child.<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|title=Joined the Majority |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87779611/william-h-mylrea-1853-1916/ |newspaper=Oshkosh Daily Northwestern|date=September 13, 1916|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = September 21, 2015 }} {{Open access}}</ref> After going to [[Lawrence University|Lawrence College]],<ref name="Obit 2">{{cite news|title=Well Known Lawyer Is Dead at Wausau |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87779628/william-h-mylrea-1853-1916/ |newspaper=Chippewa Herald-Telegram |date=September 13, 1916 |location=Chippewa Falls, WI |page=1 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = October 26, 2021 }} {{Open access}}</ref> Myrlea was admitted to the Wisconsin bar.<ref name="Obit"/> He then moved to [[Wausau, Wisconsin]] to practice law and to work in the insurance, lumber, real estate business. He served as [[Marathon County, Wisconsin]] District Attorney in 1886. He served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 1895 to 1899<ref name="Obit 3"/><ref name="Obit"/> as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2251&keyword=mylrea William Mylrea, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref><ref>[http://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/PeopleDetails.php?PeopleId=371 William H. Mylrea-Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref> He died at his home in Wausau after two years of illness.<ref name="Obit"/><ref name="Obit 2"/>


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Latest revision as of 04:13, 25 April 2022

William Henry Mylrea (January 1, 1853 – September 11, 1916) was an American lawyer.

Born in Rochester, New York,[1] he moved to what is now Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin as a child.[2] After going to Lawrence College,[3] Myrlea was admitted to the Wisconsin bar.[2] He then moved to Wausau, Wisconsin to practice law and to work in the insurance, lumber, real estate business. He served as Marathon County, Wisconsin District Attorney in 1886. He served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 1895 to 1899[1][2] as a Republican.[4][5] He died at his home in Wausau after two years of illness.[2][3]

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  1. ^ a b "Former State Attorney of Wisconsin Is Dead". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN. September 13, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d "Joined the Majority". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. September 13, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved September 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Well Known Lawyer Is Dead at Wausau". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, WI. September 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ William Mylrea, Wisconsin Historical Society
  5. ^ William H. Mylrea-Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society
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