Template:Did you know nominations/William Gates LeDuc

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 12:10, 20 December 2020 (UTC)

William Gates LeDuc

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William Gates LeDuc

• ... that William Gates LeDuc (pictured) brought a bison through the streets of New York City as part of the Minnesota exhibition at the 1853 World's Fair? Source: "In 1853, a promoter and a buffalo were bullish for Minnesota" The Star Tribune : "LeDuc found himself leading his buffalo across New York City [...] Once LeDuc got his Minnesota products, including the buffalo, on display, all went well."
  • ALT1:... that William Gates LeDuc (pictured), as United States Commissioner of Agriculture, warned that the US would go "to the devil on the down grade and with no brakes" if it did not grow its own sugar? Source: Convinced that the United States must grow its own sugar or go "to the devil on the down grade and with no brakes,"
  • ALT2:... that William Gates LeDuc (pictured) organized a company to build the first bridge over the Minnesota River? Source: p53

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Laura Garwin

Created by Eddie891 (talk). Self-nominated at 18:14, 29 November 2020 (UTC).

• Article length and age are fine, no copyvio or plagiarism concerns, reliable sources are used. Image used is of fine quality and is in public domain. Good to go with either ALT0 or ALT1. I leave the decision for the promoter to decide which hook to select. — Amkgp 💬 15:44, 3 December 2020 (UTC)