(Dem.), born Neenah, July 4, 1891. Attended Withee high school, Stevens Point Normal Sch., B.S. Univ. of Wis. 1915, M.S. 1925; additional grad. work. Retired Pres. Wis. State Coll., Stevens Point 1940-62; formerly high sch. tchr. and principal, supt. of schools in Neillsville, Oconto, Stoughton. Pres. Northwestern Wis. Educ. Assn. at Eau Claire 1929, of Southern Wis. Educ, Assn. 1939, and of Wis. Educ. Assn. 1943, of Stevens Point Ch. of Com. 1957-58. Received Jaycees distinguished Citizens Award in 1959. Mbr. and past pres. of local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Mbr. Whiting Plover Sch. Bd. for 8 years, Stevens Point Area Sch. Bd., Portage County Sch. Com. Elected to Senate 1964. Mbr. Sen. Conserv. and Educ. Corns., Retirement Research Council, Legis. Council Education Com., Wis. Boundary Area Comm. Legis. Adv. Conn. Mailing address: Route 4, Box 211, Stevens Point 54481. 24th Senatorial District: Assembly Districts Green Lake, Portage, Waushara, Wood 1st, 2nd. (Blue Book 1966)

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[Source: Blue book]