Former Wisconsin Gov. Tony Earl, champion of gay rights and a staunch environmentalist, dead at 86. He had suffered from a stroke this past weekend

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Governor Tony Earl was a true Wisconsinite - and a class act

Tony Earl, Wisconsin's 41st governor who championed the environment, equal rights, dies at age 86

Tony Earl is remembered as a gracious public servant who fought hard for his principles yet retained friends on both sides of the political aisle.

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