James E. Held
James Held | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 18th district | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1938 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1967 (aged 29) Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Marquette University (BA) Georgetown University (LLB) |
James E. Held (February 16, 1938 – October 15, 1967) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 18th district from 1966 until his death in 1967.
Early life and education
Held was born in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from St. Catherine's High School, Marquette University, and the Georgetown University Law Center.
Career
Held practiced law and worked for the Milwaukee County Executive office. Held was elected to the Assembly representing the Wisconsin's 18th Assembly district from 1966 until his death. He was a Republican.
Personal life
Held was killed in an accident in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1967 when his car struck a parked tow truck.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Assemblyman Killed in Crash". Janesville Daily Gazette. October 16, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rites Wednesday for James Held, Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 1967, section 2, page 3
