(Dem.), 3rd Assembly District Born Town of Rantoul, Calumet Co., Feb. 5, 1936; married. Grad. Chilton H.S.; attended St. Norbert Coll.; B.S. UW-Oshkosh 1960. Farmer and banker. Former systems analyst. Korean Conflict vet.; Army 1954-56. Member Eagles; Knights of Columbus; Amer. Legion; Fox Locks Task Force. Served as secy. of Calumet Co. Dem. Party 2 years. Elected to Assembly since 1966. Biennial committee assignments: 1985 - Excise and Fees (chp., also 1983, vice chp. 1977-81, mbr. 1975, 1971);Agriculture (vice chp. 1983, 1977, 1971, mbr. 1979, 1975, 1973); State Affairs; Veterans and Military Affairs (also 1983); Ways and Means; Governor's Commission on Agriculture. 1983 - Consumer and Commercial Credit (chp. 1981). 1981 - Agriculture and Nutrition; Insurance, Cooperatives and Risk Management; Revenue; Legis. Coun. Spec. Com. on Groundwater Management. 1979 - Jt. Survey Com. on Debt Management (Assem. chp.); Gov.'s Coun. on Rural Area and Community Dev.1977 - Enrolled bills (clip., mbr. 1975, 1973); Insurance and Banking; State Capitol and Executive Residence Bd. (also 1975, 1973). 1975 - Taxation (mbr. since 1967, vice chp. 1971). 1973 - Printing (also 1969, 1967); Special Com. on Telephone and Electricity Rate Disparities (chp.); Legis. Coun. Adv. Com. to Natural Re-sources Com. on Perpetuation of Canada Goose Flock (clip.). Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-0645; District: (414) 849-2033. Voting address: N4738 Irish Road, Chilton 53014. Mailing address: (office) Room 4 West, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1985-86)

The Wisconsin Historical Society has manuscripts related to this topic. See the catalog description of the Gervase A. Hephner Papers for details.

Learn More

Dictionary of Wisconsin History

Explore more than 1,600 people, places and events in Wisconsin history.

[Source: Blue book]