(Dem.), 26th Senate District Born Madison, May 5, 1927; married; 3 children. Attended Carleton College (MN), UW-Madison; B. A. U. of Oregon 1950; LL.B. U. of Oregon 1952. Attorney. World War II veteran; Navy. Member: State Bar of Wis. and Oregon and Dane Co. Bar Assns.; NCSL (past mbr. Natl. Exec. Com.); CSG (past mbr. Natl. Exec. Com., Midwestern Conf. chp.). Elected to Assembly 1956-60; elected to Senate in 1962 special election; reelected since 1964. President of the Senate 2001, 1999, 1997 (eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98), 1995 (eff. 7/9/96), also 1979 to 4/20/93; Assistant Minority Leader 1995 (eff. 1/5/95 to 7/12/96), 1993 (eff. 4/20/93, also 1965); Sen. Pres. Pro Tempore 1977, 1975; Minority Ldr. 1967-73. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Environment and Natural Resources; Joint Legislative Council (co-chp. 2001, 1999, 1997, chp. 1987, 1983, 1971, mbr. since 1967); State of Wis. Building Comn. (vice chp., also 2001, 1999, 1971 to 5/19/93, mbr. since 1969); State Historical Society Bd. of Curators (since 1983); State Capitol and Executive Residence Bd. (co-chp. 1989 to 4/20/98, mbr. since 1983). 2001 - Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (co-chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 1/6/97 to 4/20/98, also 1995, eff. 7/9/96, also 1979 to 4/20/93, mbr. since 1973); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (co-chp., also 1999, 1997, eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98, also 1977 to 4/20/93, mbr. since 1967); Senate Organization (chp. 1987 to 4/20/98, also chp. 1977-1981, mbr. since 1967); Judiciary, Consumer Affairs, and Campaign Finance Reform; Disability Bd. (since 1997); Legis. Coun. Com. on Review of Fireworks Law (co-chp.). 1999 - Judiciary and Consumer Affairs. 1997 - Government Effectiveness (eff. 4/21/98); Judiciary (eff. 4/21/98); Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs (resigned 1/5/98, also 1995); Wis. Sesquicentennial Comn. (also 1995); Legis. Coun. Coms. on Discipline of Health Care Professionals (secy.), on Incentives for Resource Stewardship. 1993 - Judiciary and Insurance; Historic Sites Fdn., Inc. (vice pres. since 1989, mbr. since 1984); Senate Rules (since 1987). 1989 - Urban Affairs, Environmental Resources, Utilities and Elections (chp.); Jt. Com. on Debt Management (co- chp); Adv. Com. on the Capitol Master Plan (co-chp.). 1987 - Select Com. on the Regulation of Gambling; Com. on the Management of the Yahara Watershed; Legis. Coun. Coms. on Law Revision (co-chp. since 1979), on Surrogate Parenting (co- chp.), on Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (vice chp.). 1985 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Mental Health Issues (chp.). 1981 - Legis Coun. Coms. on Adoption Laws (vice chp.), on the Prosecutorial System (vice chp.), on Legis. Oversight (also 1979, 1977). 1979 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on State Employment Relations (co-chp., also 1977), on Determinate Sentencing (vice chp., also 1977). 1977 - Legis. Coun. Com. on Definition of Death (chp.). 1975 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on Criminal Penalties (chp. since 1971), on Recycled Paper (chp.). 1965 - Jt. Finance (also 1963, Assembly chp. 1959). Telephone: Office: (608) 266-1627; District: (608) 238-5008; E-mail address: [email protected] Voting address: 5008 Risser Road, Madison 53705. Mailing address: Office: Room 123 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882. (Blue Book 2003-2004)

The Wisconsin Historical Society has manuscripts related to this topic. See the catalog description of the Fred A. Risser Papers for details. See also the Fred A. Risser Interview.

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