(Rep.): Born Appleton, May 12, 1932; married. B.B.A. UW-Madison 1959; LL.B. 1962. Attorney; C.P.A. Veteran Korean Conflict; served in navy 1951-55. Chm. Rep. county statutory corn. 1958-60, 1962; held local, district, state positions in Young Reps.; named one of Wis.'s 5 Outstanding Young Men of 1967. Elected to Wis. assembly 1962-70. Minority leader 1971, speaker of the assembly 1967 and 1969, min. caucus chm. 1965. Assembly committee assignments: 1971 -- rules ( also 1969, 1967); jt. com. on legis. organization (also 1969, vice-chm. 1967); assembly org. (chm. 1969, also 1967); legis. council (chin. 1969, also member 1967); disability bd.; interstate coop. com. (dun. 1969 and 1967); jt, corn. on employment relations. 1969 --legis. council's Menominee Indian com. 1967 -- legis. programs study com. 1965 --taxation; legis. council's taxation com. 1963 -- judiciary; municipalities; legis. council's urban problems com Elected to U.S. house of representatives 1972. Committee assignments: 93rd congress -- judiciary; house administration: Home: 514 N. Drew Street, Appleton. (Blue Book 1973)Learn More
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