Joseph Doe
Joseph Doe was a military officer, politician and baseball player.
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 1899, Doe became Special Counsel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
References
- ↑ John A. Campbell, ed. (1902). A Biographical History with Portraits of Prominent Men of the Great West. Chicago: Western Biographical and Engraving Co. p. 251. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
- ↑ "Gen. Doe, Soldier and Lawyer, Was Pioneer in Baseball". The Milwaukee Journal. October 25, 1925. Retrieved 2015-09-08.