(Dem.): Born Sept. 25, 1944; married; two children. Grad. Pius XI H.S., Milwaukee; B.A. in economics, Marquette Univ. 1970;.J.D. 1973. Attorney. Former state senator, teacher. Elected to Wisconsin Senate 1972, 1976 and 1980. Assistant Majority Leader (1981, 1979). Biennial committee assignments: 1981 - Jt. Corn. on Finance (also 1979, 1977); Jt. Survey Com. on Debt Management (also 1979); Jt. Com. on Legis. Organization (also 1979); St. Building Comn. (also 1979, 1977, 1975); Legislative Council (also 1979). 1979 - Legis. Coun. Coms. on Constitutional Bail Revision (co-chp.), on Pre-Trial Release (vice chp.); Sen. Select Corn. on Energy. 1977 - Judiciary and Consumer Affairs (chp., also 1975); Jt. Com. on Revisions, Repeals and Uniform Laws (co-chp., also 1975); Jt. Audit Corn. (vice chp., also 1975); Legis. Coun. Corns. on Courts (chp.), on Legis. Oversight, on Product Liability, and on Judiciary (also 1975); Judicial Council (also 1975). 1975 - Legis. Coun. Corns. on Criminal Penalties, on Privacy of Personal Records; Comn. on State-Local Relations and Financing Policies. Elected lieutenant governor 1982. Appointed Secretary of the Department of Development by the Governor January 1983. Member Community Development Finance Authority (bd. of dir.); Wis. Housing and Economic Development Authority; Governor's Economic Advisory Council; Wisconsin Strategic Development Comn. (co-chp.). Telephone (office): (608) 266-3516. Mailing address (office): Room 22 East, State Capitol, Madison 53702. (Blue Book 1985-86)

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