(Dem.), 25th Assembly District Born Grand Forks, N.D., Sept. 14, 1939; married; 3 sons. Grad. Beloit Memorial H.S.; H.A. Beloit College 1963; graduate work UW-Whitewater. Legislator. Former teacher. Member Kiwanis Club of Greater Beloit; Rock Co. and Beloit Hist. Soc.; included in Outstanding Young Men of America (1971). Former mbr. Beloit Educ. Assn. (pres.) and W.E.A. (3rd vice pres.). Elected to Assembly since 1970. Majority Leader 1983 (also 1980). Biennial committee assignments: 1983 - Rules (chp., mbr. 1980); Assembly Organization (vice-chp., mbr. 1980); Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (vice chp., mbr. 1979, 1977); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (vice chp., mbr. 1980); Interstate Cooperation Comn. (vice chp. 1979); Legislative Council (chp., mbr. since 1973). 1981 - it. Survey Com. on Tax Exemptions (co-chp., resigned 8/1/81); Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Environmental Resources; Local Affairs; State Affairs; Legis. Coun. Com. on Prosecutorial System (chp.). 1979 - Jt. Com. on Finance (co-chp., resigned 1/28/80, also 1977, mbr. since 1972); Legis. Coun. Corns. on Municipal Collective Bargaining Process (co-chp., also 1977) and on Legis. Oversight. 1977 - Legis. Coun. Com. on State Employment Relations. 1975 - Adult Educ. Center Coun.; Governor's Comn. on State-Local Relations and Financing Policies. 1973 - Revision (vice chp.); Legis. Coun. Coins. on Collective Bargaining Impasses in Public Employment and on Education Program Review Project; 1974 Budget Review Conference Com. (chp.). 1971 - Education; Taxation. Telephone: Capitol: (608) 266-2401; District: (608) 365-1044. Voting address: 1818 Fayette Street, Beloit 53511. Mailing address: (office) Room 220 West, State Capitol, P. O. Box 8952, Madison 53708. (Blue Book 1983-84)

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