(Rep.), 99th Assembly District. Born Marshfield, August 9, 1926; married; 5 children. Graduate Marshfield high school; attended Michigan state college; B.S. Marquette university 1949. Electrical engineer. Veteran of World War II; served in army air corps. Member American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Elm Brook Republican Club (former treas.), John Birch Society. Elected to assembly since 1964. Biennial committee assignments: 1973 -- jt. cam. on finance (also 1969, 1967). 1971 -- health and social services, and jt. interim Com.; veterans' and military affairs; Com. to visit state properties (secy., also 1967, mbr. 1969). 1969 -- state capitol and executive residence board. 1965 -- education; legis. council's election laws Com. Mailing address: 3405 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield 53055. (Blue Book 1973)

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[Source: Blue book]