(Rep.), 18th Senate District. Born Fond du Lac county, Sept. 8, 1896; married. Grad. Omro high sch. Legislator; retired farmer, insurance agent. Mbr. Fond du Lac county bd. 1938-66 (chm. 1953- 66). Elected to senate since 1956. Biennial committee assignments: 1975,- jt. Com. on finance (senate chm. 1963-73); bd. on govt. operations (since 1963, chm. 1967, 1965, 1963); legis. council (since 1967, secy. 1971, vice-chm. 1969, chm. 1967). 1973 - interstate coop. Com. and comn. (also 1971); legis. procedure (also 1963-73); jt. coin. on employment relations (also 1972 chm.); legis. council's adv. Com. to natural resources coin. on perpetuation of Canada goose flock, special coin. on preserving agric. and conservancy lands, special Com. on review of performance and program audit procedures, special Com. on town govt. incorporation, and public utility tax distribution study Com. (chm.); claims bd. (since 1963). 1971 - Com. on corns. (also 1969); legis. programs study Com.; state capitol and exec. res. bd. (also 1969, 1967); legis. council's special Com. on county home rule; adult educ. center council. 1967 - task force on local govt. finance and org.; gov.'s task force on med. educ. 1965 - contingent expenditures; legis. council's local govt. Com. 1963 - Com. of 25; county bd. representation Com. (chm.). Telephone: (414) 872-2465. Mailing address: Route 1, Rosendale 54974. (Blue Book 1975)Learn More
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