(Rep.), 51st Assembly District Born Shullsburg, May 26, 1941; married; one child. Grad. Shullsburg H.S.; Sales Training, Inc., Milw. Legislator and farmer. Member American Legis. Exchange Coun.; Masons; Zor Shrine; Kiwanis; Lions; Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Internatl.; Lafayette Co. Farm Bureau; National Rifle Assn.; Lafayette Co. Rep. Party (chp. 1964-67); NCSL's Transportation Com. Former member Midwest Conf. of CSG's Corns. on Transportation and Highway Safety (vice chp.) and on Agriculture (chp.); Natl. Com. on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances; Rep. Assembly Campaign Coin. 1978-83 (chp.). Elected to Assembly in April 1967 special election; reelected since 1968. Assistant Minority Leader 1987; Minority Caucus Chairperson 1985 (also 1983); Vice Chairperson 1981, 1979. Biennial committee assignments: 1989-Agriculture (since l 967); Labor (since 1975); Transportation (ranking minority mbr.); Legislative Council; Transportation Projects Comn. (also 1987, 1983); Disabled Adv. Coun. (since 1985); Interagency Coordinating Coun. (also 1987). 1987-Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization; Assembly Organization (since 1983); Rules (since 1983); Dairy Task Force; Legis. Coun. Corns, on Biotechnology (sec.), on Mining (sec., also 1985, mbr. since 1979). 1985 - Gov.'s Comn. on Agriculture. 1983 - Legislative Coun. Com. on Uniform Trade Secrets Act; Interstate Cooperation Comn. (since 1973). Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-7502; District: (608) 965-3688. Voting address: 210 West Oates Street, Shullsburg 53586. Mailing address: (office) Room 7 East, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1989-90)Learn More
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