Wisconsin’s Dawes Family Legacy | Madison News

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we spotlight Wisconsin’s unsung heroes—like Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Dawes, a Civil War leader of the Iron Brigade who commanded a daring charge at Gettysburg and later served in Congress. His legacy runs deep: his great-grandfather, William Dawes Jr., rode with Paul Revere in 1775. After the war, Rufus returned home to Ohio, where his son Charles Gates Dawes became a Nobel laureate and Vice President. This family’s story is a powerful reminder of how ordinary Americans, through grit and vision, helped shape the nation from Revolution to modern day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b52e219632008c98