(Dem.), born Feb. 7, 1918. Received B.A. University of Wisconsin in 1940. Served aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Van Valnburgh in World War II and was in battles in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Upon release from service established a general insurance agency d taught workmen's compensation and general liability insurance at University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. 1956 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Formerly member Wis. Senate Governmental and Veterans Affairs Committee; presently member Committee on Education. Member American Legion, American Federation of Teachers. Elected to senate 50; re-elected 1954 and 1958. Chosen Democratic floor leader, 1953, 55, 1957, 1959. Home Address: 2237 N. Booth St., Milwaukee. 9th senatorial district: 2nd, 3rd, 6th wards of city of Milwaukee. (Blue Book 1960)

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[Source: Blue book]