Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The name is French for bottom (or foot) of the lake, for it is located at the bottom (south end) of Lake Winnebago
. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census. The city borders the Town of Fond du Lac
, although a small portion borders other adjacent towns.
The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau
's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area
, which includes all of Fond du Lac County (2000 population: 97,296). Fond du Lac is the 342nd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States.
The Fond du Lac MSA and the Beaver Dam
(city), WI
Micropolitan Statistical Area, form the larger Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam, WI Combined Statistical Area
. Other large communities in the area include Ripon and Waupun. It was named the safest metropolitan area in the United States in the 2006 edition of City Crime Rankings by Quinto Press.
, Kickapoo
, and Mascoutin lived or gathered in the area long before European explorers arrived. While there is no way of knowing who was the first white man to explore the southern end of Lake Winnebago
, it was probably Claude-Jean Allouez
, followed by French fur trappers.
James Doty, a federal judge for the western part of the Michigan Territory
, thought that the land at the foot of Lake Winnebago might someday be a great city. Consequently, he and his partners bought land in the area. In 1836, during the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, John Arndt proposed making Fond du Lac the new capital. The motion failed, and Doty convinced the legislature to choose Madison
instead.
Colwert and Fanna Pier were the first white residents of the area. The first school in Fond du Lac was built in 1843. The first railroad came to Fond du Lac in 1852. Logging and milling were primary industries in the late 1880's, with access to the lake as the engine of the industry.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.1 km²), of which, 16.9 square miles (43.7 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (7.31%) is water.
Fond du Lac is the larger principal city of the Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam CSA, a Combined Statistical Area
that includes the Fond du Lac metropolitan area
(Fond du Lac County) and the Beaver Dam micropolitan area
(Dodge County
), which had a combined population of 183,193 at the 2000 census
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 42,203 people, 16,638 households, and 10,282 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,501.3 people per square mile (965.9/km²). There were 17,519 housing units at an average density of 1,038.3 per square mile (401.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.59% White, 1.86% Black or African American
, 0.51% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races
, and 1.25% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 16,638 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,113, and the median income for a family was $50,341. Males had a median income of $35,682 versus $22,492 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,996. About 4.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
, a two-year college in the University of Wisconsin System
; and the main campus for Moraine Park Technical College
, a two-year technical college
in the Wisconsin Technical College System
.
Fond du Lac is served by the Fond du Lac School District that includes:
Private secondary schools in Fond du Lac include: Winnebago Lutheran Academy
, a Lutheran (WELS
) high school; St. Mary Springs High School
, a Catholic
high school; Fond du Lac Christian School, an interdenominational K-12 school; and Trinity Baptist School, a Baptist
K-12 school.
St. Mary's Springs Academy, in addition to the High School, also operates an elementary school and middle school which were formerly under the name Fond du Lac Area Catholic Education System (FACES). Fond du Lac also has four Lutheran primary schools.
On Monday March 19, 2007, St. Louis Church was discovered to be on fire. By the end of the night, the south spire and the entire roof of the sanctuary had collapsed. The church building has now been demolished and is the home of Attitude Sports. The cause of the fire was never determined.
Since then, the Catholic community has created a focal point called the Holy Family Catholic Church, which is a merger of St. Mary, St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, St. Louis, St. Patrick and St. Peter. Three churches, St. Patrick, St. Joseph and St. Louis, have been closed and a new worship center has been built. Sacred Heart and St. Mary, and St. Peter remain open.
The mother house of the Sisters of Saint Agnes
is located in Fond du Lac. They operate Agnesian HealthCare and St. Agnes Hospital in the city.
Fond du Lac is the episcopal see
of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac
. St. Paul's Cathedral
is the mother church of the Diocese.
Fond du Lac also has a synagogue, Temple Beth Israel. While Jews first came to Fond du Lac in the late 19th century, the first synagogue was not established until 1914.
Fond du Lac is also host to Walleye Weekend
, an annual summer festival centered around the Mercury Marine National Walleye Fishing Tournament. Walleye Weekend, usually hosted on the second weekend in June is a "Free Family Fun Festival" held in Lakeside Park on the south shore of Lake Winnebago.
Also, an annual fall festival is also held in September, called Fondue Fest. The festival was first held in September 2007 when a collaboration project between The Melting Pot
and Brenner Tank created and set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest fondue set. The festival has been held since.
The character Vern Roscoe in Upton Sinclair
's novel Oil!
(the inspiration for the 2007 film There Will Be Blood
) is loosely based on Edward L. Doheny
, an Irish-American oil tycoon and former Fond du Lac resident.
Fond du Lac is referenced in a number of popular songs, the most notable being "I've Been Everywhere
", popularized by Johnny Cash
. Other songs include Cheeseheads With Attitude's "(I'm A) Cheesehead Baby" and Ike Reilly
's "7 Come 11".
The novel Seventeenth Summer
, written by Maureen Daly and published in 1942, takes place in the city of Fond du Lac. The novels Red as in Russia and Measles and Love and Green as in Springtime, a New Life, and God's Will, written by Linda Jane Niedfeldt and published in 1992 and 1994, respectively, describe a Lutheran family's flee from religious persecution in Russia in 1927 to begin a new life in Fond du Lac.
The largest park in Fond du Lac, Lakeside Park contains more than 400 acres (1.6 km²) of open recreational space on the south end of Lake Winnebago
. Year-round activities include a whitetail deer exhibit. Summer activities include flower displays, boating, picnics, and weddings within the park's picturesque landscape. From April 15 to October 15, the Lakeside Park Lighthouse, built in 1933, and its observation tower are open. Visitors can take rides on a miniature train and an antique carousel. The park also contains four jungle gyms and a petting zoo. A steam locomotive stands at the Main Street entrance to the park, donated by the Soo Line in 1955. Lakeside Park hosts a holiday event featuring a "dancing lights" display, decorations and music.
Buttermilk Creek Park is a large, grassy, hilly park containing an amphitheater, two jungle gyms, and a sledding hill.
Other parks include: Taylor Park and Pool, Butzen (Danbury) Park, Jefferson Park, Fairgrounds Park and Pool, and Playmore Park.
In the 1990s, several grocery and convenience stores on a stretch of South Main Street in Fond du Lac sold large winning Wisconsin Lottery
tickets, resulting in that part of Main Street being dubbed "The Miracle Mile." The first ticket, sold by Sentry Grocery Store (now closed), was for over $100 million and was won on July 6, 1993, by then Sabish Junior High (now middle school) English teacher, Les Robbins, and his then-fiancee, Colleen DeVries.
On August 5, 2006, Ma and Pa's Grocery Express, which is in the heart of the Miracle Mile, sold the only winning Powerball
ticket for $209 million. The ticket was claimed on September 22, 2006 by 100 factory workers from Sargento Cheese in Plymouth, Wisconsin
. Another group of Sargento employees also won a $10,000 prize in August 2007.
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The name is French for bottom (or foot) of the lake, for it is located at the bottom (south end) of Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census. The city borders the Town of Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States, first settled by whites in 1836. The population was 2,027 at the 2000 census. The City of Fond du Lac is located mostly within the town, although a small portion extends into adjacent towns...
, although a small portion borders other adjacent towns.
The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
, which includes all of Fond du Lac County (2000 population: 97,296). Fond du Lac is the 342nd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States.
The Fond du Lac MSA and the Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River. The population was 16,243 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest city in Dodge County, and the largest city fully located within the county. It is the principal city of the...
(city), WI
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
Micropolitan Statistical Area, form the larger Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam, WI Combined Statistical Area
Combined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...
. Other large communities in the area include Ripon and Waupun. It was named the safest metropolitan area in the United States in the 2006 edition of City Crime Rankings by Quinto Press.
History
Native American tribes, primarily the Winnebagos but inclusive of the PotawatomiPotawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
, Kickapoo
Kickapoo
The Kickapoo are an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe. According to the Anishinaabeg, the name "Kickapoo" means "Stands here and there". It referred to the tribe's migratory patterns. The name can also mean "wanderer"...
, and Mascoutin lived or gathered in the area long before European explorers arrived. While there is no way of knowing who was the first white man to explore the southern end of Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
, it was probably Claude-Jean Allouez
Claude-Jean Allouez
Claude Jean Allouez was a Jesuit missionary and French explorer of North America.Allouez was born in Saint-Didier-en-Velay in the département of Haute-Loire in south-central France. In 1639, he graduated from the College of Le Puy, and became a Jesuit novice in Toulouse, France. In 1655, he was...
, followed by French fur trappers.
James Doty, a federal judge for the western part of the Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
, thought that the land at the foot of Lake Winnebago might someday be a great city. Consequently, he and his partners bought land in the area. In 1836, during the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, John Arndt proposed making Fond du Lac the new capital. The motion failed, and Doty convinced the legislature to choose Madison
Madison
- Place names :* Madison, Wisconsin, the largest city by the name and the state capital of Wisconsin* Madison, Alabama* Madison, Arkansas* Madison, California* Madison, Connecticut* Madison, Florida* Madison, Georgia* Madison, Illinois* Madison, Indiana...
instead.
Colwert and Fanna Pier were the first white residents of the area. The first school in Fond du Lac was built in 1843. The first railroad came to Fond du Lac in 1852. Logging and milling were primary industries in the late 1880's, with access to the lake as the engine of the industry.
Geography
Fond du Lac is located at 43°46′30"N 88°26′41"W (43.775139, -88.444907).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.1 km²), of which, 16.9 square miles (43.7 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (7.31%) is water.
Demographics
Combined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...
that includes the Fond du Lac metropolitan area
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
(Fond du Lac County) and the Beaver Dam micropolitan area
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(Dodge County
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
), which had a combined population of 183,193 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 42,203 people, 16,638 households, and 10,282 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,501.3 people per square mile (965.9/km²). There were 17,519 housing units at an average density of 1,038.3 per square mile (401.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.59% White, 1.86% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.51% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.25% from two or more races. 2.92% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 16,638 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,113, and the median income for a family was $50,341. Males had a median income of $35,682 versus $22,492 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,996. About 4.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Fond du Lac is the home of three colleges: Marian University, a private Catholic four-year university; the University of Wisconsin-Fond du LacUniversity of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac
The University of Wisconsin–Fond du Lac, part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA....
, a two-year college in the University of Wisconsin System
University of Wisconsin System
The University of Wisconsin System is a university system of public universities in the state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher education systems in the country, enrolling more than 182,000 students each year and employing more than 32,000 faculty and staff statewide...
; and the main campus for Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System and is led by its president, Dr. Sheila Ruhland, and the Moraine Park District Board....
, a two-year technical college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in the Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Technical College System is a group of 16 technical colleges in Wisconsin.-History:The Wisconsin Legislature passed laws in 1911 requiring cities with a population of 5000 or more to set up trade schools, and a school board to control them...
.
Fond du Lac is served by the Fond du Lac School District that includes:
- Fond du Lac High SchoolFond du Lac High SchoolFond du Lac High School is a comprehensive public high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac High School was inaugurated in 2001, replacing the former Goodrich High School. Fondy High athletic teams are known as the Cardinals....
(Over 2,100 students in grades 9-12) - Woodworth Middle School (Over 475 students in grades 6-8)
- Sabish Middle School (Over 500 students in grades 6-8)
- Theisen Middle School (Over 500 students in grades 6-8)
- Chegwin Elementary School (Over 350 students in grades K-5)
- Evans Elementary School (Over 325 students in grades K-5)
- Lakeshore Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5)
- Parkside Elementary School (Over 250 students in grades K-5)
- Pier Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5)
- Riverside Elementary School (Over 325 students in grades K-5)
- Roberts Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5)
- Rosenow Elementary School (Over 425 students in grades K-5)
- Waters Elementary School (Over 450 students in grades K-5)
Private secondary schools in Fond du Lac include: Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Winnebago Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin associated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod . It is the second oldest WELS high school, after Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee. The school was founded in 1925 by St...
, a Lutheran (WELS
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
) high school; St. Mary Springs High School
St. Mary Springs High School
St. Mary's Springs Academy is a private Catholic, coeducational, college prep high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin owned by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. It was founded by the Sisters of Saint Agnes in 1909...
, a Catholic
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. It encompasses the City of Milwaukee, as well as the counties of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha, all...
high school; Fond du Lac Christian School, an interdenominational K-12 school; and Trinity Baptist School, a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
K-12 school.
St. Mary's Springs Academy, in addition to the High School, also operates an elementary school and middle school which were formerly under the name Fond du Lac Area Catholic Education System (FACES). Fond du Lac also has four Lutheran primary schools.
Newspapers
- The Reporter—Daily newspaper, owned by Gannett Newspapers
- Action AdvertiserAction AdvertiserThe Action Advertiser is a twice weekly newspaper based out of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Its Sunday edition is known as the Action Sunday. The paper is published by Action Advertising. Action Advertising has a printing subdivision called Action Printing....
—Free newspaper printed on Wednesdays and Sundays, also owned by Gannett.
Religion
Fond du Lac's population is about one-third Roman Catholic, at one time having seven Catholic churches in the city and surrounding area.On Monday March 19, 2007, St. Louis Church was discovered to be on fire. By the end of the night, the south spire and the entire roof of the sanctuary had collapsed. The church building has now been demolished and is the home of Attitude Sports. The cause of the fire was never determined.
The mother house of the Sisters of Saint Agnes
Sisters of Saint Agnes
The Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes is a Catholic religious order for women. The order was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Saint Agnes. The Motherhouse is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.-History:...
is located in Fond du Lac. They operate Agnesian HealthCare and St. Agnes Hospital in the city.
Fond du Lac is the episcopal see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac
Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac
The Diocese of Fond du Lac is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the northeastern third of Wisconsin. The diocese contains more than 6,000 baptized members worshipping in 36 locations. It is part of Province 5 . Diocesan offices are in Appleton, Wisconsin...
. St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral (Fond du Lac)
St. Paul's Cathedral is the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac and is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin which is the see city of the diocese.-Formative Years :...
is the mother church of the Diocese.
Fond du Lac also has a synagogue, Temple Beth Israel. While Jews first came to Fond du Lac in the late 19th century, the first synagogue was not established until 1914.
Business and industry
- ACNielsenACNielsenACNielsen is a global marketing research firm, with worldwide headquarters in New York City. Regional headquarters for North America are located in Schaumburg, Illinois. As of May 2010, it is part of The Nielsen Company.-History:...
, a division of The Nielsen Company - Charter CommunicationsCharter CommunicationsCharter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
has a regional call center and operations base for the northeastern part of their Wisconsin service area near the city - Mercury MarineMercury MarineMercury Marine, founded in 1939, is a division of Brunswick of Lake Forest, Illinois, in the United States. Mercury provides engines for private, commercial and government sales. Mercury also has its own line of very successful racing engines tailored for power and speed. The company's primary...
, a division of the Brunswick CorporationBrunswick CorporationThe Brunswick Corporation , formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. Brunswick's global headquarters is in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois...
, and the largest maker of outboard motors in the world - The WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
division of WellpointWellPointWellPoint, Inc. is the largest health plan company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. It was formed when WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. merged into Anthem, Inc., with the surviving Anthem adopting the name, WellPoint, Inc...
, operating as Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross and Blue Shield AssociationThe Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 39 separate health insurance organizations and companies in the United States. Combined, they directly or indirectly provide health insurance to over 100 million Americans. The history of Blue Cross dates back to 1929, while the history of...
has a national call center and office in Fond du Lac
Culture
Fond du Lac is the county seat of Fond du Lac County and the site of the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. The Fond du Lac County Fair takes place annually in late July.Fond du Lac is also host to Walleye Weekend
Walleye Weekend
Walleye Weekend is a yearly fishing competition and music festival held at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It is usually held the first or second weekend in June...
, an annual summer festival centered around the Mercury Marine National Walleye Fishing Tournament. Walleye Weekend, usually hosted on the second weekend in June is a "Free Family Fun Festival" held in Lakeside Park on the south shore of Lake Winnebago.
Also, an annual fall festival is also held in September, called Fondue Fest. The festival was first held in September 2007 when a collaboration project between The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot (restaurant)
The Melting Pot is a chain of franchised fondue restaurants located across the United States. There were 142 locations as of August 2009, with 28 more locations under development...
and Brenner Tank created and set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest fondue set. The festival has been held since.
The character Vern Roscoe in Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. , was an American author who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. He achieved popularity in the first half of the twentieth century, acquiring particular fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle . It exposed conditions in the U.S...
's novel Oil!
Oil!
Oil! is a novel by Upton Sinclair published in 1927 told as a third person narrative. The book was written in the context of the Harding administration's Teapot Dome Scandal and takes place in Southern California. It is a social and political satire skewering the human foibles of all its...
(the inspiration for the 2007 film There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood is a 2007 drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film is based on Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel Oil!. It tells the story of a silver miner-turned-oilman on a ruthless quest for wealth during Southern California's oil boom of the late 19th and...
) is loosely based on Edward L. Doheny
Edward L. Doheny
Edward Laurence Doheny was an American oil tycoon, who in 1892, along with business partner Charles A. Canfield, drilled the first successful oil well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field, setting off the petroleum boom in Southern California.At first he was an unsuccessful prospector in the state of...
, an Irish-American oil tycoon and former Fond du Lac resident.
Fond du Lac is referenced in a number of popular songs, the most notable being "I've Been Everywhere
I've Been Everywhere
The song "I've Been Everywhere" was written by Geoff Mack in 1959 and made popular by the singer Lucky Starr in 1962.The song listed Australian towns...
", popularized by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
. Other songs include Cheeseheads With Attitude's "(I'm A) Cheesehead Baby" and Ike Reilly
Ike Reilly
Ike Reilly is a musician from Libertyville, Illinois.In 2003 Reilly and bandmates Tommy O'Donnell, Ed Tinley, Dave Cottini, Phil Karnats assumed the name The Ike Reilly Assassination and released "Sparkle in the Finish."The band is well-known by fans of TJ & Dave, an improv duo that performs...
's "7 Come 11".
The novel Seventeenth Summer
Seventeenth Summer
Seventeenth Summer is a novel written by Maureen Daly and published in 1942. Daly was born in Ireland but grew up in Wisconsin. Before writing Seventeenth Summer she wrote a short story entitled "Sixteen". Daly began writing the novel when she was 17. After graduation from high school Daly attended...
, written by Maureen Daly and published in 1942, takes place in the city of Fond du Lac. The novels Red as in Russia and Measles and Love and Green as in Springtime, a New Life, and God's Will, written by Linda Jane Niedfeldt and published in 1992 and 1994, respectively, describe a Lutheran family's flee from religious persecution in Russia in 1927 to begin a new life in Fond du Lac.
Parks
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago is a freshwater lake in eastern Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest lake entirely within the state.-Statistics:...
. Year-round activities include a whitetail deer exhibit. Summer activities include flower displays, boating, picnics, and weddings within the park's picturesque landscape. From April 15 to October 15, the Lakeside Park Lighthouse, built in 1933, and its observation tower are open. Visitors can take rides on a miniature train and an antique carousel. The park also contains four jungle gyms and a petting zoo. A steam locomotive stands at the Main Street entrance to the park, donated by the Soo Line in 1955. Lakeside Park hosts a holiday event featuring a "dancing lights" display, decorations and music.
Buttermilk Creek Park is a large, grassy, hilly park containing an amphitheater, two jungle gyms, and a sledding hill.
Other parks include: Taylor Park and Pool, Butzen (Danbury) Park, Jefferson Park, Fairgrounds Park and Pool, and Playmore Park.
Lottery winnings and the "Miracle Mile"
Wisconsin Lottery
The Wisconsin Lottery is run by the government of Wisconsin. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . Its games consist of Mega Millions, Powerball, Megabucks, Supercash!, Badger 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, and scratch games....
tickets, resulting in that part of Main Street being dubbed "The Miracle Mile." The first ticket, sold by Sentry Grocery Store (now closed), was for over $100 million and was won on July 6, 1993, by then Sabish Junior High (now middle school) English teacher, Les Robbins, and his then-fiancee, Colleen DeVries.
On August 5, 2006, Ma and Pa's Grocery Express, which is in the heart of the Miracle Mile, sold the only winning Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
ticket for $209 million. The ticket was claimed on September 22, 2006 by 100 factory workers from Sargento Cheese in Plymouth, Wisconsin
Plymouth, Wisconsin
Plymouth is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, along the Mullet River. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located within the Town of Plymouth, but is politically independent...
. Another group of Sargento employees also won a $10,000 prize in August 2007.
Transportation
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U.S. 151 U.S. Route 151 U.S. Route 151 is a U.S. Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. The southern terminus for U.S. 151 is at a junction with Interstate 80 in Iowa County, Iowa, and its northern terminus is at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The route, from south to north follows a northeasterly path through... Southbound, routes to Waupun Waupun, Wisconsin Waupun is a city in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 10,718 at the 2000 census. In Fond du Lac County, there is also the Town of Waupun which abuts the city of Waupun.... and Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... . Northbound, routes to Chilton, Wisconsin Chilton, Wisconsin Chilton is a city in and county seat of Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,708 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chilton.-History:... and Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc, Wisconsin Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities... . |
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WIS 23 travels west to Ripon, Wisconsin Ripon, Wisconsin Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,828. The City of Ripon's official website claims the city's current population to be 7,701. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon.... and east to Sheboygan, Wisconsin Sheboygan, Wisconsin -Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S... . |
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Notable residents
- William AldrichWilliam AldrichWilliam Aldrich was a United States Representative from the state of Illinois. He was born in Greenfield Center in the Town of Greenfield in New York. He attended local schools and taught school himself....
, U.S. Representative from IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - Ed AspatoreEd AspatoreEdward Charles Aspatore was a player in the National Football League.-Career:Aspatore played with Cincinnati Reds during the 1934 NFL season as a guard and tackle. Prior to the NFL, he played collegiately at Marquette University.-External links:*...
, NFL player - Jeanne BiceJeanne BiceJeanne Bice was an entrepreneur, businesswoman and television personality. Bice was the founder of the Quacker Factory clothing line, which led to frequent appearances on QVC beginning in 1995. Her company, Quacker Factory, has grossed more than $50 million in sales, as of March 2011...
, television personality and founder of the Quaker Factory clothing line - Bob BlewettBob BlewettBob Blewett was a Major League Baseball player for the New York Giants in 1902 as a pitcher.-Biography:Blewett was born Robert Lawrence Blewett on June 28, 1877 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He would attend Beloit College. Blewett died on March 17, 1958 in Sedro Woolley, Washington.-External links:...
, MLB player - Edward S. BraggEdward S. BraggEdward Stuyvesant Bragg was a Democratic politician, lawyer and Union Army general from Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1877 to 1883 and from 1885 to 1887 and subsequently served as a foreign diplomat.-Early life and career:Born in Unadilla, New York, Bragg attended...
, Union ArmyUnion ArmyThe Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
general, U.S. Representative, U.S. Ambassador - Jonathon BrandmeierJonathon Brandmeier-Career:Born John Francis Brandmeier to a German father and a Lebanese mother, Brandmeier started his radio career in 1973 at WFON in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin...
, Chicago disc jockey on WLUPWLUPWLUP-FM is a commercial classic rock radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Owned and operated by Merlin Media, LLC, WLUP transmits its signal from an antenna located the top of the Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago at a height of with an effective radiated power of 4,000 watts...
-FM - Warren BraunWarren Braun-Biography:Braun was born on June 12, 1934 in Eden, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Mary Springs High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin before attending the Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University Law School. Braun served in the United States Army...
, Wisconsin State Senator - Benjamin BuckBenjamin BuckBenjamin Buck is a Distinguished Service Cross recipient for his service to the United States Army during World War I.His award citation reads:...
, Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
recipient - Thomas CaleThomas CaleThomas Cale was a delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Alaska. He was born in Underhill, Vermont in Chittenden County. He attended the district schools and Bell Academy at Underhill Flats, Vermont. In 1866, he moved to Fort Edward, New York in Washington County...
, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Alaska TerritoryAlaska TerritoryThe Territory of Alaska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 24, 1912, until January 3, 1959, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Alaska... - Tony CrampTony CrampTony Cramp served in the United States Army during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.His award citation reads:Cramp's official residence was listed as Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.-References:...
, Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
recipient - Ken CriterKen CriterKen Criter is an American college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Denver Broncos. Criter graduated from New Holstein High School in New Holstein, Wisconsin. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he played college football...
, NFL player - Drake DienerDrake DienerDrake Diener is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Italian Serie A pro club Dinamo Sassari...
, professional basketball player - Travis DienerTravis DienerTravis Lyle Diener is an American professional basketball player who used to play in the NBA. In August 2010, he was signed by Dinamo Sassari .-Biography:...
, professional basketball player - Jim DillingJim DillingJim Dilling is an American high jumper who was the 2007 USA Outdoor champion. Dilling stands 6'5" and weighs 195 lbs. His personal best was attained during the 2007 season...
, Track & Field high jumper - Edward L. DohenyEdward L. DohenyEdward Laurence Doheny was an American oil tycoon, who in 1892, along with business partner Charles A. Canfield, drilled the first successful oil well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field, setting off the petroleum boom in Southern California.At first he was an unsuccessful prospector in the state of...
, American oil tycoon - F. Ryan DuffyF. Ryan DuffyFrancis Ryan Duffy was a member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1933 to 1939 and later a United States federal judge.-Biography:...
, U.S. Senator and Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Charles A. Eldredge, U.S. Representative
- Paul Erickson, MLB player
- Jim GantnerJim GantnerJames Elmer Gantner was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers .-Background:...
, MLB player - Jeanna GieseJeanna GieseThe Milwaukee protocol is an experimental course of treatment of an acute infection of rabies in a human being. The treatment involves putting the patient into a chemically induced coma and administering antiviral drugs. It was developed and named by Dr. Rodney Willoughby, Jr., M.D., following the...
, first person known to have been successfully treated for rabiesRabiesRabies is a viral disease that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals. It is zoonotic , most commonly by a bite from an infected animal. For a human, rabies is almost invariably fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not administered prior to the onset of severe symptoms...
without receiving a vaccine. - King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razorSafety razorA safety razor is a razor that protects the skin from all but the very edge of the blade. These razors reduce the possibility of serious injury, which makes them more forgiving than a straight razor.-Cartridges introduced:...
and founder of The Gillette Company. - Don GorskeDon GorskeDonald A. Gorske of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is an American world record holder and "Big Mac enthusiast". He is best known for having eaten over 25,000 Big Mac hamburgers from the U.S. fast food chain McDonald's in his lifetime, subsequently winning a place in the 2006 Guinness Book of Records. He...
, Big MacBig MacThe Big Mac is a hamburger sold by McDonald's, an international fast food restaurant chain. It is one of the company's signature products...
enthusiast - J. Herbert GreenJ. Herbert Green-Career:Green was a member of the Senate from 1897 to 1903. Additionally, he was a member of the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Republican Committee....
, Wisconsin State Senator - Herbert J. GroverHerbert J. GroverHerbert J. Grover is an American, Democratic educator and politician from Wisconsin.Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Grover graduated from Shawano High School. He received his bachelors degree from St. Norbert College...
, educator and politician - Corwin C. GuellCorwin C. Guell-Biography:Guell was born Corwin Carl Guell on December 22, 1909 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was later a resident of Thorp, Wisconsin. In 1932, he married Anna L. Zimmerman. They would have three children. He attended North Central College, Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin...
, Wisconsin State Assemblyman - E. Harold HallowsE. Harold HallowsE. Harold Hallows was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Hallows graduated from Marquette University and received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Hallows practiced law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and taught at the Marquette University Law School...
, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court - Charles Smith HamiltonCharles Smith HamiltonCharles Smith Hamilton was a career United States Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War. He also served as a Union Army general during the early part of the American Civil War....
, Union ArmyUnion ArmyThe Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
Major General - Bert HustingBert HustingBerthold Juneau Husting [Pete] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with four different teams between 1900 and 1902. Listed at 5' 10.5", 185 lb., Husting batted and threw right-handed...
, MLB player - Paul O. HustingPaul O. HustingPaul Oscar Husting was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Wisconsin in the United States Senate from 1915 to 1917.-Biography:...
, U.S. Senator - Edward H. JenisonEdward H. JenisonEdward Halsey Jenison was a U.S. Representative for three terms, Illinois State Representative for one term, and newspaper publisher of the Daily Beacon-News of Paris, Illinois for 65 years....
, U.S. Representative from IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - Colin KaepernickColin KaepernickColin Rand Kaepernick is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nevada.-Personal:...
, NFL player - Ann KlapperichAnn Klapperich-Early life:Ann was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended Lowell P. Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac. As a child, Klapperich played almost every sport. As an 11-year old in 1987 in the Fond du Lac Youth Baseball Minor Leagues, she struck out 76 batters , while giving up just 17 hits. She...
, professional basketball player - Nub KleinkeNub KleinkeNub Kleinke was a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1935 and 1937 as a pitcher.-Biography:Kleinke was born Norbert George Kleinke on May 19, 1911 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He died on March 16, 1950 off the coast of California....
, MLB player - Polly KochPolly KochWalter Henry "Polly" Koch was a player in the American Professional Football Association for the Rock Island Independents in 1920 as a guard and tackle. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, professional football player - John B. MacyJohn B. MacyJohn B. Macy was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Macy was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he received a liberal education. He moved to New York City in 1826 and later in that year to Buffalo, New York. He resided in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1842 to 1845...
, U.S. Representative, drowned on the steamer NiagaraNiagara (palace steamer)The Niagara was a long sidewheel palace steamer launched in 1846. Like the others of its kind, it carried passengers and cargo around the North American Great Lakes. It was owned by the Collingwood Line.... - Scott McCallumScott McCallumScott McCallum is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of Wisconsin, from 2001 to 2003. Prior to assuming the role of governor upon the appointment of Tommy Thompson as Secretary of Health and Human Services, McCallum served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and...
, former Governor of WisconsinGovernor of WisconsinThe Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state... - Earl F. McEssyEarl F. McEssy-Biography:McEssy was born on February 12, 1913 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette University. Additionally, he received an honorary doctorate from Marian College. During World War II, he served with the United States Navy.-Political career:...
, Wisconsin State Assemblyman - Edward McGlachlin, Jr.Edward McGlachlin, Jr.Edward McGlachlin, Jr. was a Major General in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his services, including during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and while commanding the 1st Infantry Division....
, U.S. Army Major General - Hugh J. McGrathHugh J. McGrathHugh Joslyn McGrath was a Captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1880....
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - James MegellasJames MegellasJames Megellas is a retired United States Army officer who commanded a platoon in Company "H" of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment , 82nd Airborne Division during World War II...
, retired US Army officer who commanded company "H" of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment504th Parachute Infantry RegimentThe 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment is an airborne infantry regiment in the United States Army, first formed in 1942 as part of the 82nd Airborne Division.-Organization:...
, 82nd Airborne Division in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. - Charles Henry MorganCharles Henry MorganCharles Henry Morgan was a United States Representative for Missouri from March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1879, March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885, March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895, and March 4, 1909 - March 3, 1911.-Biography:...
, U.S. Representative from MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... - Leo P. O'BrienLeo P. O'BrienLeo P. O'Brien was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.-Biography:O'Brien was born on July 20, 1893 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Marquette University and St. Norbert College. During World War I and World War II, he served with the United States...
, Wisconsin State Senator - Tom PetriTom PetriThomas Evert Petri is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1979. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of the east-central part of the state.-Early life, education, and early career:...
, current Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th District of WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - John Abner RaceJohn Abner RaceJohn Abner Race was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965-1967 serving on the House Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs. In 1958, Race was elected to the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He also served on the state vocations board. He came to...
, U.S. Representative - Cory RaymerCory RaymerCory Gene Raymer is a former American football center who played for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.-High school career:...
, retired center for Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL. - Michael K. Reilly, U.S. Representative
- Eric SchaferEric SchaferEric John Schafer is an American mixed martial artist who competes a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background and early career:Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh....
, professional mixed martial artsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter in the Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport... - Thomas Wilson SpenceThomas Wilson SpenceThomas Wilson Spence of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was a Wisconsin lawyer and a Republican member of the Wisconsin Legislature. A member of the “Ohio Five” matriculating at Cornell University during that institution’s early years, counselor Spence died suddenly, aged 65, on February 23, 1912 while...
, legislator and lawyer - Nathaniel Tallmadge, U.S. Senator from New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- David TaylorDavid Taylor (Wisconsin judge)David Taylor was an American politician and jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Carlisle, New York, Taylor graduated from Union College in 1841 and was admitted to the New York bar in 1844. In 1846, Taylor moved to Wisconsin Territory, and practiced law in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and then in Fond du Lac,...
, judge - Darold TreffertDarold TreffertDarold A. Treffert is a psychiatrist who specializes in the epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders. He has also conducted research on savant syndrome. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and holds a position at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac,...
, psychiatrist - William K. Van Pelt, U.S. Representative
- Owen A. WellsOwen A. WellsOwen Augustine Wells was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Catskill, New York, Wells moved with his parents to a farm near Empire, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in 1850.He attended public and private schools....
, U.S. Representative - Charles T. ZimmermanCharles T. ZimmermanCharles T. Zimmerman served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Taejon.His award citation reads:...
, Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
recipient