(Dem.): Born Chicago, June 18, 1926; married; 4 children. Graduate West High School, Madison; B.S. Milton College 1950. Former corporation production supervisor. Veteran of World War II; served in Marine Corps 1944-45 in the South Pacific and on Okinawa, awarded Purple Heart and presidential unit citation. Member National Assn. of State Treasurers (secretary-treasurer); National Assn. of Unclaimed Property Administrators (treasurer); Western States Land Commissioners Assn.; Madison Opportunity Center (board of directors, past vice president, past treasurer); Big Brothers of Dane County (board of directors, past president). Former member Madison Rivers and Lakes Commission 1965-71 (past president). McGovern delegate to 1972 Democratic National Convention, Miami; Kennedy delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention, New York; Hart delegate to 1984 Democratic National Convention, San Francisco. Served on Dane County Board of Supervisors 1952-53. Elected state treasurer since 1970. Member State Board of Commissioners of Public Lands; State Board of Canvassers; State Depository Selection Board; Insurance Security Fund (board of directors); Treasurer for the State Investment Board and for the Wisconsin Retirement Fund. Telephone (office): (608) 266-3711. Mailing address (office): Room 134, 125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7871, Madison 53707. (Blue Book 1989-90)

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