(Rep.): Born Milwaukee, October 21, 1918. Educated Town of Oconomowoc and Milwaukee school systems. Operated recreation area; formerly printing compositor and toolmaker. World War II veteran; Navy 1944-46. Member American Legion, AMVETS, V.F.W., Lions, Knights of Columbus, Society of State Legislatures, National Association of State Treasurers. Served as village trustee, village clerk, health officer, building inspector, civil defense director; was county supervisor 8 years. Elected to Assembly 1956, '58, '60, '62, '64 and '66. Was Assembly Speaker pro tem. 1963. Committee assignments were: 1967-Veterans and Military Affairs 4chm., also chm. 1963, mbr. 1965); Elections (vice-chm. 1963, also mbr. 1959, 1957); Labor; Legis. Programs Study Com. (chm.); Child Labor Adv. Com.; 1965-Municipalities (also mbr. 1963, vice-chm. 1957); Legis. Council Local Government Corn. (secy.); 1963-Rules (vice-chm.); Interstate Cooperation Comm. (vice-chm.); Legis. Council, its Urban Problems Com. (chm. 1961); Aged Tax Relief Cons., and Reapportionment Study Corn. (also 1959); 1961-Education (vice-chm.); Transportation (vice-chm.); 1959-State Affairs; 1957-Legis. Council Boating Study Com. (vice-chm.). Appointed State Treasurer February 21, 1968 to fill unexpired term; elected November 1968. A Commissioner of Public Lands, member State Board of Canvassers, Board of Trustees of the Conservation Wardens Pension Fund, Board of Curators State Historical Society and treasurer, Wis. State Investment Board and Wisconsin Retirement Fund. Mailing address: Office of the State Treasurer, State Capitol, Madison 53702. (Blue Book 1970)

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[Source: Blue book]