(Dem.): Born La Crosse, March 21, 1918; married; 3 children. Educated Campion High School, Prairie du Chien; attended St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minn.; B.A. in philosophy, UW-Madison 1946. Grocery store manager 1937-1940; managed 14 farms in Southwestern Wisconsin I946-1951; executive director Democratic Party of Wisconsin 1951-1952; founded real estate business in Madison 1954. Veteran of World War II; served in the Caribbean theater from 1941 until discharge as captain in 1945. Served as state chairperson of the Democratic Party 1957-1963; co-chaired Wisconsin delegation to Democratic National Convention 1972, 1976. Chairperson Democratic Governors, Great Lakes Governors' Caucus, National Governors' Conference Com. on Executive Management & Fiscal Affairs; member National Advisory Commission for Balanced Growth, Public Sector Committee of National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality; former member of Ferryville School Board, Ferryville justice of the peace, treasurer De Soto Union High School Board. Elected to the Assembly 1948, member State Investment Board 1963-1964; elected lieutenant governor 1964. Elected governor 1970; reelected 1974. Appointed Ambassador to Mexico by President Jimmy Carter 1977. (Blue Book 1977)

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[Source: Blue book]