(Dem.), born Princeton, Ind., June 9, 1909. Educated in public schools; Univ. of I11. 2 years; Univ. of Wis. special courses, Tool grinder; formerly teletype operator, telegraph office mgr. World War II veteran; 32 mos. overseas in Army Signal Corps 1942-45. Member and former officer of United Steelworkers; active in civic affairs; on board of Neighborhood House, a Milw. Red Feather agency. Elected to Assembly 1956; re- elected 1958, '60, '62; Asst. Dam. Assembly Floor Leader 1959. Member Assembly Labor Com. (Chairman 1959), Veterans and Milit. Affairs Com. Served on Assembly Insurance and Banking, Municipalities, Transportation Corns. ; Legis. Council Reapportionment Com.; past secy. Interstate Cooperation Com. Home address: 2605 W. Auer Ave., Milwaukee 6. (Blue Book 1964)Learn More
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[Source: Blue book]