(Dem.), born New York City Nov. 22, 1925. Graduated grade and high schools; B.A. Dartmouth College; L.L.B. Univ. of Wis. 1951. Practicing attorney since 1951. Deputy Dane County district attorney July 1957-July 1959. World War II veteran, U.S. Marine Corps 1943-45, 1951-52. Elected to assembly 1958. Home Address: 5401 Hammersley Road, Madison. Dane County, 3rd district: 5th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 19th, 20th wards, city of Madison. (Blue Book 1960)

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[Source: Blue book]