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Formal Creation of the University
- When
- 1848-07-26
- Where
- Madison, Wisconsin
Governor Nelson Dewey signed the act formally creating the University of Wisconsin on July 26, 1848, in Madison.
The Wisconsin Constitution provided for the establishment of a state university at or near the seat of state government. On July 26, 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin's first governor, signed the act that formally created the University of Wisconsin. This followed the 1838 territorial law which had incorporated a university but achieved no results.
Sources
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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