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Fethers, Ogden Hoffman

educator, lawyer, was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Sharon, N. Y. In 1863 he graduated from the Fort Edward Collegiate institute, and subsequently received the degrees of A.

M. and LL. D. For many years he was regent of the university of Wisconsin, and in 1889 was commissioner from Wisconsin to the celebration centennial of constitutional government. He has attained eminence as one of the foremost lawyers of Wisconsin, and is the senior member of the leading law firm of Janesville.

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