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Weil , (June 29, 1802 – March 28, 1893) was an American farmer, real estate broker and politician.1Born in Strasbourg , Alsace , France , in a Jewish family, as Baruch Schleisinger, he legally changed his name to Baruch Schleisinger Weil. In 1843, he emigranted to the United States, settling first in New York City and then in New Orleans . Then in 1845 he moved to Wisconsin Territory . Weil platted the village of Schleisingerville, Wisconsin (now Slinger, Wisconsin ) in Washington County, Wisconsin , where he had various business interests. In 1853, 1856, 1857, Weil served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Washington County's 4th Senate District . He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1852, 1871–1873, and 1880. Weil served in the Wisconsin Militia as a brigadier general. Eventually Weil and his family moved to West Bend, Wisconsin and then to Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Weil died in Chicago, Illinois , on March 28, 1893.2
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The opening as it stood in 2015
' Baruch Schleisinger Weil , also known as Benjamin S. Weil , (June 29, 1802 – March 26, 1893) was an American farmer, real estate broker , and politician. Born in Strasbourg , Alsace , France , in a Jewish family, as Baruch Schleisinger, he legally changed his name to Baruch Schleisinger Weil. In 1843, he emigranted to the United States settling first in New York City and then in New Orleans . Then in 1845 he moved to Wisconsin Territory . Weil platted the village of Schleisingerville, Wisconsin (now Slinger, Wisconsin ) in Washington County, Wisconsin where he had various business interests. In 1853, 1856, 1857, Weil served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Washington County's 4th Senate District . He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1852, 1871-1873, and 1880. Weil served in the Wisconsin Militia as a brigadier general. Eventually Weil and his family moved to West Bend, Wisconsin and then to Milwaukee, Wisconsin .
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19th century American politician Baruch Schleisinger Weil , born Baruch Schleisinger , also known as Benjamin S.Weil , ( June 29, 1802 – March 28, 1893 ) was a French American immigrant, farmer, real estate broker , and politician.He is the founder and namesake of Slinger, Wisconsin ; he served three years in the Wisconsin State Senate and four years in the Assembly representing Washington County .
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french american immigrant
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