August 9, 1793 (1793-08-09) Repentigny, Lower Canada
Died
November 14, 1856(1856-11-14) (aged 63) Keshena, Wisconsin
Nationality
British subject in Lower Canada
American
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Josette Vieau Juneau (m. 1820–1855)
Relations
Joseph Juneau (cousin), founder of the city of Juneau, Alaska
Parent(s)
François and Thérèse Galerneau Juneau
Occupation
Politician, fur trader, land agent
Known for
Helped found the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Solomon Laurent Juneau, or Laurent-Salomon Juneau (August 9, 1793 – November 14, 1856) was a French Canadian fur trader, land speculator, and politician who helped found the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2][3] He was born in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada to François and (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau.[4][5] His cousin was Joseph Juneau, who founded the city of Juneau, Alaska.[6]
^University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
^Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s Founding Father
^Trap, Paul (1985). "Juneau, Laurent-Salomon". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. VIII (1851–1860) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
^Marshall, Bill. (2005). France and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, p. 635.
^Connerton, Eugene J. & Léo-Paul Landry. (1971). Genealogy of the Juneau family 1600–1965. Author, p. 306.
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