Historical photo of Samuel Daggett (1812 - 1868)

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1812 - 1868

Samuel Daggett

Upon arriving in Milwaukee, he opened a general merchandise store and moved into insurance. As president of a local insurer, he proposed the purchase of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, then located in Janesville, to other leading Milwaukeeans. Upon completion of the deal, Daggett became president of the giant insurer, today known as the “Quiet Company”.