(Rep.) Born Milwaukee, June 19, 1942; married. B.A. in English, U. of Arizona 1964; M.B.A. in Finance, Columbia U. Graduate of School of Business 1966. Former v. p. and director of shoe manufacturing company. Served in Air National Guard. Member: Wis. Society to Prevent Blindness (past dir.); Milwaukee Coalition for Clean Water (past dir.); Mequon-Thiensville Jaycees (past dir.); St. Luke's Hospital Assn.; Wisconsin Assn. for the Deaf (hon. mem.). Recipient: Jaycee of the Year Award, 1972; Wisconsin Wildlife Federation 1972 Wisconsin Conservation Legislator of the Year and 1985 Conservationist of the Year; National Journal "Best Legislator" of Senate GOP Class of 1980, 1986; National Recreation and Parks Association (Great Lakes Region) 1989 Legislator of the Year; National Taxpayer Union Watchdog of the Treasury Award 1976, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990; Natl. Fed. of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award 1976, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990; and Friends of the Earth 1990 Friend of the Earth Award. In 1982 first Republican freshman senator appointed by President as voting delegate to the U.N. General Assembly. State legislative service: Elected to Senate 1972. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives 1974; reelected 1976. Elected to U.S. Senate since 1980. Elected Senate Republican Conference Secretary (1990). Mbr. Senatorial Working Group on Disability Policy. Committee assignments: 102nd Congress - Appropriations (since 98th Cong.) and its corns. on Foreign Operations (ranking member); Defense; Transportation and Related Agencies; Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary; Budget (since 98th Cong.); Commerce, Science and Transportation (since 98th Cong.) and its Sub-corns. on Surface Transportation (ranking mem.); Aviation; Consumers, and Science, Technology and Space; Small Business (since 98th Cong.) and its Subcoms. on Rural Economy and Family Farming, and Government Contracts and Paperwork Reduction. Telephones: Washington office: (202) 224-5323, TDD (202) 224-1280; District offices: Appleton (414) 738-7660; Madison (608) 264-5366; Milwaukee (414) 297-4160, TDD (414) 297-4186; Wausau (715) 842-3307. Voting address: 9765 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon 53092. Mailing addresses: Washington office: 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-4902; District offices: 103 W. College Ave., Suite 720, Appleton 54911; 6515 Watts Rd., Suite 203, Madison 53719-1361; 517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Rm. 404, Milwaukee 53202; Federal Building, Rm. 107, 317 First St., Wausau 54401. (Blue Book 1991-92)Learn More
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