(Dem.), 31st Senate District Born Whitehall, July 26, 1937; married; 5 children (1 deceased). Graduate Whitehall Memorial H.S. 1955; attended Rochester Inst. of Tech. 1960; Syracuse U. 1964- 65; B.A. in cinematography, U. of So. Calif. 1972; grad. work Ball State U. 1974-76. Retired naval officer, served in U.S. Navy (active duty) 1955-76; served in Vietnam 1967-68. Elected to Senate since 1982. Assistant Majority Leader 1999, 1997, 1995 (eff. 6/13/96); Minority Caucus Chairperson 1995, 1993 (eff. 4/20/93); Majority Caucus Chairperson 1993 (to 4/20/93). Biennial committee assignments: 1999 -- Health, Utilities, Veterans and Military Affairs (chp.); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (since 1995); Senate Organization (since 1995). 1997 -- Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and Military Affairs (chp., eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Utility Regulation (chp., eff. 1/15/97 to 4/20/98); Health, Family Services and Corrections (eff. 4/21/98); Insurance (eff. 4/21/98); Joint Legislative Council (since 1987); State of Wis. Building Comn. 1995 -- Health, Human Services, Aging and Corrections (chp., eff. 6/96); Health, Human Services and Aging (eff. 1/95 to 6/96); Insurance (eff. 3/6/95 to 5/15/95); State Government Operations and Corrections (eff. 1/95 to 6/96); Spec. Com. on Utility Regulation; Legis. Coun. Com. on Health Care Information (co-chp.). 1993 -- Select Com. on Health Care Reform (eff. 4/20/93); Special Com. on Fort McCoy (co-chp. to 4/20/93, mbr. since 1989); Health Care, Human Services and Corrections (mbr. and chp. to 4/20/93); Aging and Rural Affairs (mbr. to 4/20/93); Transportation, Agriculture, Tourism and Veterans Affairs (mbr. to 4/20/93). 1991 -- Agriculture, Corrections, Health and Human Services (chp.); Mining (chp.); Aging, Banking, Communications and Taxation; Transportation and Utilities; Special Com. on Health Care Access and Affordability (co-chp.). 1989 -- Agriculture, Health and Human Services (chp. since 1985); Transportation, Conservation and Mining; Aging, Banking, Commercial Credit and Taxation (since 1985); Educational Financing, Higher Education and Tourism. 1987 -- Transportation, Tourism and Conservation; Education. 1985 -- Transportation (also 1983); Education and Govt. Operations. 1983 -- Agriculture and Rural Affairs (chp.); Jt. Com. on Finance (eff. 4/5/84); Health, Education, Corrections and Human Services. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-8546; District: (715) 538-4848; Home: (715) 538-4566. E-mail address: [email protected]. us Voting address: 18775 Dewey Street, Whitehall 54773. Mailing address: Office: Room 8 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882; District: P.O. Box 215, Whitehall 54773-0215. (Blue Book 1999-2000)Learn More
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