(Dem.), 15th Assembly District. Born Milwaukee, Nov. 10, 1939; single. Grad. Mercer H.S.; B.A. American Univ., Washington, D.C. 1966; M.A. in govt. 1967; Ph.D. studies in poi. sci. UW-Milw. 1967-69. Legislator; former coll. lecturer in govt.; staff adv. to Milw. mayor; grad. tchg. assist. UW-Milw.; Cong. staff asst. Vet.; Army 1957-60. Mbr. Natl. Paraplegia Fdn., Easter Seal Soc. (bd. of dir.), Amer. Soc. for Public Admin., Wis. Dem. Party, Wis. Humane Soc. Elected to Assembly since 1970. Majority Leader (also 1977 ), Assis. Maj. Ldr. 1975. Biennial committee assignments: 1979 - Rules (vice-chp. also 1977, mbr. 1975); Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (also 1977); Jt. Com. on Legis. Organization (Assem. vice-chp., mbr. 1977); Legis. Council (also 1977, 1975); Interstate Cooperation Comn. (vice-chp. 1977). 1977 - Legis. Co. Spec. Corns. on Reduction and Recycling of Solid Waste (chp.), Employment Relations, Legis. Oversight, Solid Waste Mgt.; Gov.'s Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Comn., Prevention and Wellness Comn., Comn. on Probs. of Deaf People. 1975 - Environmental Quality (vicechp., chp. 1973); Municipalities (vice-chp. 1973, mbr. 1971); Health and Social Serv.; Legis. Co. Spec. Com. on Occupational Licensing. Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-2401; District: (414) 444- 8509; (office) (414) 442-2227. Voting address: 6766 West Appleton Avenue, Milwaukee 53216. Mailing address (office): Room 220 West, State Capitol, Madison 53702. (Blue Book 1979-80)

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