Wisconsin State Journal

115 S. Carroll St.

Started as the Madison Express Dec. 2, 1839, editor William W. Wyman

1852, September 30, became Wisconsin Daily Journal, David Atwood publishes first edition

1860 became the WSJ

Thornton Wilder's father was owner at turn of the century

Thornton Wilder and Zona Gale both spent time on the staff

William T. Evjue one time managing editor

Very pro Robert La Follette until he became the Senate's most outspoken opponent of the US entering WWI causing Evjue to quit in 1917 Madison Democrat merges with the Wisconsin State Journal.