Joseph Doe
Joseph Doe was a military officer, politician and baseball player.
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Biography
Doe was born on March 8, 1855 in Janesville, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Racine College. Doe died in October, 1925.
Baseball career
Doe played throughout the region as a catcher and second baseman. He held the world record for distance throwing for 20 years.[2]
Military career
In 1878, Doe enlisted in the National Guard of the United States. He eventually became an officer. In 1891, he was appointed Adjutant General of Wisconsin by Governor George Wilbur Peck. Doe resigned in December, 1893.
Political career
From 1888 to 1890, Doe was City Attorney of Janesville. Doe's father had been the Mayor. Following his resignation as Adjutant General, he became the United States Assistant Secretary of War under President Grover Cleveland. He held the position until March 22, 1897. In August of 1899, Doe became Special Counsel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- People from Janesville, Wisconsin
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Adjutant Generals of Wisconsin
- American military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army generals
- National Guard of the United States officers
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Assistant Secretaries of War
- City and town attorneys in the United States
- Wisconsin lawyers
- Baseball players from Wisconsin
- Baseball catchers
- Baseball second basemen
- Racine College alumni
- 1855 births
- 1925 deaths