William B. Hesseltine
1902
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1963
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: historian
award received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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