Seal of Wisconsin

Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin
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Coat of Arms of Wisconsin[1]

Historical coat of arms (illustrated, 1876)
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Armiger State of Wisconsin
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The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin is a seal used by the secretary of state to authenticate all of the governor’s official acts, except laws. It consists of the state coat of arms, with the words "Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin" above it and 13 stars, representing the original states, below it.

The state seal emphasizes mining and shipping because at the time of Wisconsin's founding in 1848 the mining of lead and iron and shipping (via the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River) were major industries.

The Secretary of State is the keeper of Wisconsin's great seal. The seal is displayed in all courtrooms in the state, often alongside the county seal.

Government seals of Wisconsin

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wisconsin State Symbols" in Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008, p. 962.

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