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	After James Huff Stout's death in 1910, the school's ownership was transferred to the state of Wisconsin. In 1955, the school was again renamed to Stout State College. This institution was now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of State Colleges. In 1964, the institute was changed again. Under the name, Stout State University, this institution had increased enrollment and expanded in what they offered educationally. Finally in 1971, this institution was changed to be called The University of Wisconsin-Stout, joining the University of Wisconsin School systems. In 2007, Stout was officially registered as Wisconsin's first and only Polytechnic University. (2) It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. Stout also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.		After James Huff Stout's death in 1910, the school's ownership was transferred to the state of Wisconsin. In 1955, the school was again renamed to Stout State College. This institution was now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of State Colleges. In 1964, the institute was changed again. Under the name, Stout State University, this institution had increased enrollment and expanded in what they offered educationally. Finally in 1971, this institution was changed to be called The University of Wisconsin-Stout, joining the University of Wisconsin School systems. In 2007, Stout was officially registered as Wisconsin's first and only Polytechnic University. (2) It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. Stout also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.

	Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education ~~also~~ led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He ~~also~~ served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas. (3)		Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas. (3)

	His ~~contribution~~ to numerous libraries across the country and his dedication to libraries led to his inclusion in the Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame in 2008, along with having a day dedicated to him, the James Huff Stout Remembrance Day of December 8th, which is only celebrated in the state of Wisconsin. (4)		His contributions to numerous libraries across the country and his dedication to libraries led to his inclusion in the Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame in 2008, along with having a day dedicated to him, the James Huff Stout Remembrance Day of December 8th, which is only celebrated in the state of Wisconsin. (4)

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	Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas. (3)		Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas. (3)

			His contribution to numerous libraries across the country and his dedication to libraries led to his inclusion in the Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame in 2008, along with having a day dedicated to him, the James Huff Stout Remembrance Day of December 8th, which is only celebrated in the state of Wisconsin. (4)

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	3. '''Dictionary of Wisconsin History'''		3. '''Dictionary of Wisconsin History'''

			4. "Menomonie..."

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	[[Image:hstout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Dunn County Historical Society.]]STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910)~~. Senator~~. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. The school in 2011 was known as the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.		[[Image:hstout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Dunn County Historical Society.]]STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. (1)

	Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.		After James Huff Stout's death in 1910, the school's ownership was transferred to the state of Wisconsin. In 1955, the school was again renamed to Stout State College. This institution was now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of State Colleges. In 1964, the institute was changed again. Under the name, Stout State University, this institution had increased enrollment and expanded in what they offered educationally. Finally in 1971, this institution was changed to be called The University of Wisconsin-Stout, joining the University of Wisconsin School systems. In 2007, Stout was officially registered as Wisconsin's first and only Polytechnic University. (2) It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. Stout also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.

			Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas. (3)

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	Dictionary of Wisconsin History, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org		1. '''Dictionary of Wisconsin History''', Online: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org

			2. "Menomonie, Wisconsin History." Online: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Menomonie,_Wisconsin_History/El-MurrFudd

			3. '''Dictionary of Wisconsin History'''

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	[[Image:hstout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|~~The nonprofit educational use of this image is allowed by U.S. copyright law.~~ Dunn County Historical Society~~, 3/13/2011~~]]STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. The school in 2011 was known as the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.		[[Image:hstout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Dunn County Historical Society.]]STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. The school in 2011 was known as the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.

	Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.		Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.

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	STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.		[[Image:hstout.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|The nonprofit educational use of this image is allowed by U.S. copyright law. Dunn County Historical Society, 3/13/2011]]STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. The school in 2011 was known as the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. It is the only school in the University of Wisconsin system named for an individual. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.

	Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.		Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.

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	Dictionary of Wisconsin History, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org~~/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2643&keyword=Dubuque~~		Dictionary of Wisconsin History, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org

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Randylyon at 20:15, 13 March 2011

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	STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]], ~~served as an adviser~~ of the ~~Menominee branch~~ of ~~the [[KNAPP-STOUT LUMBER COMPANY]]~~ and was ~~elected senator for~~ the ~~state~~.		STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]] moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1889 and handled the management of the Knapp, Stout Lumber Company's logging and milling activities on the Red Cedar River. A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. This was renamed the Stout Training School in 1903 and in 1908 the Stout Institute devoted to the training of teachers of manual training and domestic science. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonie School Board.

	~~A strong advocate for education,~~ Stout ~~founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898~~. ~~In 1908 this facility~~ was ~~renamed~~ the ~~Stout Institute. The school~~ was ~~based on~~ the ~~idea that students need~~ to ~~learn practical, lifelong skills~~. He also ~~started three kindergartens,~~ a ~~new idea in education at~~ the ~~time~~. ~~Stout~~ served as president of the ~~Menomonee School Board~~.		Stout was elected a state senator and served from 1895-1910. He was president pro tem of the senate for eight years, served most of his time as chairman of the committee on education, and was instrumental in the 1899 passage of a law permitting counties to provide training schools for rural school teachers. His interest in education also led to him being a member of the regents of the University of Wisconsin for many years. He also served on the executive committee of the state forestry association and was president of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. His business interests included being president of the First National Bank, the Bank of Menomonie, the Wisconsin Milling Company, Thornton and Alexandria Railroad Company, and the Stout Lumber Company of Thornton, Arkansas.

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			Dictionary of Wisconsin History, http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2643&keyword=Dubuque

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	STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]], served as ~~manager~~ of the Menominee branch of the [[KNAPP-STOUT LUMBER COMPANY]] and was elected senator for the state.		STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]], served as an adviser of the Menominee branch of the [[KNAPP-STOUT LUMBER COMPANY]] and was elected senator for the state.

	A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. In 1908 this facility was renamed the Stout Institute.		A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. In 1908 this facility was renamed the Stout Institute. The school was based on the idea that students need to learn practical, lifelong skills. He also started three kindergartens, a new idea in education at the time. Stout served as president of the Menomonee School Board.

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	A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. In 1908 this facility was renamed the Stout Institute.		A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. In 1908 this facility was renamed the Stout Institute.

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STOUT, James Huff. (Dubuque, IA, 1850--Menominee, WI, Dec. 8, 1910). Senator. Stout, the eldest son of [[STOUT, Henry L.|Henry L. STOUT]], served as manager of the Menominee branch of the [[KNAPP-STOUT LUMBER COMPANY]] and was elected senator for the state.

A strong advocate for education, Stout founded the Wisconsin Training Center in 1898. In 1908 this facility was renamed the Stout Institute.