Fun Fact: The Man Who Abolished the Death Penalty in Wisconsin

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Fun facts about Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Leonard J. Farwell abolished the death penalty after the state’s only execution went horribly wrong. A man was hanged for killing his wife. But something didn’t go right and onlookers watched him suffer for over half an hour. This law still stands today.

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