Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . he general business public, and it can be said that never abused this confidence in the slightest degree. He hasperhaps as many personal admirers as any banker in the state, and yethe retains the modest and unassuming demeanor and quiet businessefficiency which have marked him since youth. Having made his ownway in the world, he appreciates many things that escape the notice ofmen who have not had that experience, and while a thorough judgeof human nature and conservative in all his policies of banking, he hasat the same time proved a li
Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . he general business public, and it can be said that never abused this confidence in the slightest degree. He hasperhaps as many personal admirers as any banker in the state, and yethe retains the modest and unassuming demeanor and quiet businessefficiency which have marked him since youth. Having made his ownway in the world, he appreciates many things that escape the notice ofmen who have not had that experience, and while a thorough judgeof human nature and conservative in all his policies of banking, he hasat the same time proved a liberal and generous factor in his community. On May 31, 1877, Mr. Brown married the daughter of his formerbusiness associate, Miss Minnie Doan. They have one daughter, EdithM. Brown. Walter Dickson Corrigan has been engaged in the practice oflaw since 1897. He has attained high rank in his profession throughhis learning, industry, ability and character, while he is no less valuedin the community as a liberal-minded and enterprising citizen. Be-. HISTORY OF WISCONSIN 1241 longing to that class of professional men who value their education themore because it has been self-gained, his career since early boyhoodhas been one of tireless industry and well-directed effort, finally result-ing in the attainment of well-deserved success. He is now a member ofthe leading law firm of Glicksman, Gold & Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan is a native son of Wisconsin, having been born Decem-ber 28, 1875, in the town of Almond, Portage County. Be is of Irishand Scotch-English descent. He was reared to manhood on a PortageCounty farm, by his grandfather, Walter Dickson, who had asa pioneer to Wisconsin in 1844, and his early education was securedin the district schools of that vicinity. A youth of ambitious early decided upon the law as his life work, and with thai end inview, devoted himself assiduously to his tasks on the farm ami as aschool teacher, to secure the necessary means with whic
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