(Dem.), 94th Assembly District Born Mindoro, April 13, 1922; married; 4 children. Graduate Mindoro H.S.; attended Winona State Coll. 1958-60 and Western Wis. Tech. College 1969-70. Retired train dispatcher, bank director; former farmer. Member: Elks; Lions; Rod and Gun Club; La Crosse Area Fed. of Lutheran Men; Amer. Train Dispatchers Assn.; La Crosse Dem. Party. School board clerk 1952-58. Elected to Assembly 1970-82 and 1986-92. Biennial committee assignments: 1993 - Excise and Fees (chp. since 1987); Spec. Com. on Gambling Oversight (vice chp.); Transportation (vice chp.); Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs; Ways and Means (since 1987). 1991 - Securities and Corporate Policy (vice chp.); Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry; Children and Human Services; Urban Infrastructure; Legis. Coun. Com. on Rail Facilities and Services. 1989-Agriculture (also 1987); Education (also 1987); State Affairs (vice chp. 1987, mbr. 1973); Legis. Coun. Corns. on Nonpoint Source Pollution (vice chp.), on Solid Waste Policy. 1987 - Legis. Coun. Com. on School District Boundary Changes. 1983 - Govt. Operations (chp.); Primary and Secondary Education; Highways; Legis. Adv. Com. to the Minnesota- Wisconsin Boundary Area Comn. (vice chp., mbr. since 1971). 1981 - Jt. Com. on Finance (also 1973-79); Claims Bd. (also 1975-79); State Rail Advisory Com. 1975 - Jt. Legis. Com. on Institution Closings. Telephone: Office: (608) 266- 0631; District: (608) 526-3435. Voting address: 308 Park Lane, Holmen 54636. Mailing address: Office: Room 119 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1993-94)

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