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Congressman O'Konski
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Official portrait of Republican Congressman Alvin O'Konski, probably dating from the 83rd Congress. O'Konski represented Wisconsin's 10th Congressional district from 1943 to 1973. He was best known for his interest in Poland and for his ardent anti-Communism, an issue on which he campaigned in Wisconsin well before Joseph R. McCarthy took it up as an issue. In 1957 O'Konski was an unsuccessful candidate for McCarthy's seat.
1943
O'konski, Alvin E. (Alvin Edward), 1904-1987
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Republicans for McCarthy's Seat
1957
After the death of Joseph R. McCarthy in May, 1957, seven Republicans ran in the special primary election. The most serious candidates were Congressman Glenn Davis on the left, Lt. Governor Warren ...
Senator Walter Chilsen and Milwaukee Congressman Alvin O'Konski
March 1969
Wisconsin State Senator Walter Chilsen discussing U.S. Army missile technology with Wisconsin Congressman Alvin O'Konski. Chilsen was a Republican state senator from Wausau, 1967-1991. He was promi...
O'Konski and Obey
August 10, 1974
Wisconsin congressmen David Obey (left) and former congressman Alvin O'Konski breaking ground for a United States Forest Services genetics lab. After the census of 1970 much of O'Konski's northern ...
Donald F. Wood to Alvin E. O'Konski, April 26, 1962
April 1962
Letter from Wood requesting assistance toward the La Pointe harbor study.
Candidate Dwight Eisenhower
1952
Formal portrait Dwight D. Eisenhower at the time of his first Presidential campaign. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy was one of the most difficult issues Eisenhower faced during the campaign. In a spe...
Charles C. Sholes
circa 1860
Portrait of Wisconsin legislator and newspaperman Charles C. Sholes (1816-1867).
