(Rep.): Born Green Bay, June 12, 1913; married. Attended Green Bay public and parochial schools; B.A. University of Wisconsin 1936 and LL.B. 1938. Practiced law in Green Bay; Special Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Wis., 1938-41. Elected to State Senate in 1940. Republican Floor Leader 1943; served as chairman Judiciary Committee. Elected to Congress 1944; now in 14th term. Committee assignments: 92nd Cong: Ways and Means (member since 80th Cong.); Jt. Corn. on Internal Revenue Taxation (also 91st Cong.); Jt. Corn. on Reduction of Federal Expenditures (also 91st Cong.). Chairman House Republican Policy Committee 86th to 89th Congresses. Wisconsin address: 207 Federal Bldg., Green Bay 54301. Address correspondence to: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. (Blue Book 1971)Learn More
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