William B. Hesseltine
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This article is about the American historian and politician. For the Australian politician, see William Heseltine. For the American scientist and businessman, see William A. Haseltine. For the Australian cyclist, see Bill Heseltine.
William Best Hesseltine (February 21, 1902 – December 8, 1963) was an American historian and politician. As a historian and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly three decades, Hesseltine's field of expertise was mid-19th century American history, especially the Civil War, Reconstruction Era and American South. He also became known as the mentor of a generation of American historians, many of whom also won prizes for their writing.
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Born | (1902-02-21)February 21, 1902 |
Died | December 8, 1963(1963-12-08) (aged 61) |
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Alma mater | Washington and Lee University (BA) University of Virginia (MA) Ohio State University (PhD) |
Doctoral advisor | Arthur Charles Cole |
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Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Notable students | Kenneth M. Stampp Benjamin Quarles Frank Freidel Richard N. Current Stephen E. Ambrose T. Harry Williams Russel B. Nye |
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