John Donald (Wisconsin politician)
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John Sweet Donald was a politician and dentist from the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. He served as that state's nineteenth Secretary of State
, serving two terms from January 6, 1913 to January 1, 1917. He was a Republican
and served under governors
Francis E. McGovern
and Emanuel L. Philipp
.
He resided in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin at the time of his election. He served in both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. He served as that state's nineteenth Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Wisconsin
The Secretary of State of Wisconsin is an officer of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and the second in the order of succession of the Governor of Wisconsin, behind the Lieutenant Governor....
, serving two terms from January 6, 1913 to January 1, 1917. He was a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and served under governors
Governor of Wisconsin
The 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...
Francis E. McGovern
Francis E. McGovern
Francis McGovern , was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1911 to 1915.McGovern supported the La Follette progressive wing of the Republican Party...
and Emanuel L. Philipp
Emanuel L. Philipp
Emanuel Lorenz Philipp was the 23rd Governor of Wisconsin, United States, from 1915 to 1921. He was born in Honey Creek in Sauk County...
.
He resided in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin at the time of his election. He served in both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature.