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91st Wisconsin Legislature
90th 92nd
Wisconsin State Capitol
Overview
Legislative bodyWisconsin Legislature
Meeting placeWisconsin State Capitol
TermJanuary 4, 1993 – January 2, 1995
ElectionNovember 3, 1992
Senate
Members33
Senate President
President pro temporeAlan Lasee (R) after Apr. 20, 1993
Party control
Assembly
Members99
Assembly SpeakerWalter Kunicki (D)
Speaker pro temporeTim Carpenter (D)
Party controlDemocratic
Sessions
RegularJanuary 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Special sessions
May 1994 Spec.May 18, 1994 – May 19, 1994
Jun. 1994 Spec.June 7, 1994 – June 23, 1994

The Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4, 1993, to January 3, 1995, in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.[1]

This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to a decision of a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in 1992.

Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 3, 1992. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 6, 1990.[1]

Major events

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Major legislation

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  • December 30, 1993: An Act relating to: creating the office of the commissioner of railroads, transferring railroad regulation from the public service commission to the office of the commissioner of railroads, granting rule-making authority and making an appropriation, 1993 Act 123. Re-established the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads.

Party summary

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Senate summary

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Senate partisan composition
  Democratic: 16 seats
  Republican: 17 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 18 14 32 1
Start of Reg. Session[note 1] 15 15 30 3
From Apr. 20, 1993[note 2] 16 17 33 0
From Jul. 21, 1993[note 3] 16 32 1
From Sep. 30, 1993[note 4] 17 33 0
Final voting share 48.48% 51.52%
Beginning of the next Legislature 16 17 33 0

Assembly summary

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Assembly partisan composition
  Democratic: 52 seats
  Republican: 47 seats
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem. Rep. Vacant
End of previous Legislature 58 41 99 0
Start of Reg. Session 52 47 99 0
From Apr. 20, 1993[note 5] 51 45 96 3
From Jun. 8, 1993[note 6] 50 95 4
From Jun. 30, 1993[note 7] 46 96 3
From Jul. 9, 1993[note 8] 51 97 2
From Jul. 11, 1993[note 9] 47 98 1
From Sep. 13, 1993[note 10] 52 99 0
From Sep. 30, 1993[note 11] 46 98 1
From Dec. 16, 1993[note 12] 47 99 0
Final voting share 52.53% 47.47%
Beginning of the next Legislature 48 51 99 0

Sessions

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  • Regular session: January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995
  • May 1994 special session: May 18, 1994 – May 19, 1994
  • June 1994 special session: June 7, 1994 – June 23, 1994

Leadership

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Senate leadership

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Senate majority leadership

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Senate minority leadership

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Assembly leadership

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Assembly majority leadership

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Assembly minority leadership

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Members

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Members of the Senate

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Members of the Senate for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Senate partisan representation
  Democratic: 16 seats
  Republican: 17 seats
Dist. Senator Party Age
(1993)
Home First
elected
01 Alan Lasee Rep. 55 Rockland, Brown County 1977
02 Robert Cowles Rep. 42 Green Bay, Brown County 1987
03 Brian Burke Dem. 34 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1988
04 Gwen Moore Dem. 41 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1992
05 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
Peggy Rosenzweig (from Apr. 20, 1993) Rep. 56 Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County 1993
06 Gary George Dem. 38 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1980
07 John Plewa Dem. 47 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 1984
08 Alberta Darling Rep. 48 River Hills, Milwaukee County 1992
09 Calvin Potter Dem. 47 Kohler, Sheboygan County 1990
10 Alice Clausing Dem. 48 Menomonie, Dunn County 1992
11 Joanne Huelsman Rep. 54 Waukesha, Waukesha County 1990
12 Roger Breske Dem. 54 Elderon, Marathon County 1990
13 Barbara Lorman Rep. 60 Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County 1980
14 Joseph Leean Rep. 50 Dayton, Waupaca County 1984
15 Timothy Weeden Rep. 41 Beloit, Rock County 1987
16 Charles Chvala Dem. 38 Madison, Dane County 1984
17 Dale Schultz Rep. 39 Washington, Sauk County 1991
18 Carol Buettner Rep. 44 Oshkosh, Winnebago County 1987
19 Michael G. Ellis Rep. 51 Neenah, Winnebago County 1982
20 Donald K. Stitt (res. Jul. 21, 1993) Rep. 48 Port Washington, Ozaukee County 1984
Mary Panzer (from Sep. 30, 1993) Rep. 42 West Bend, Washington County 1993
21 George Petak Rep. 43 Racine, Racine County 1990
22 Joseph F. Andrea Dem. 65 Kenosha, Kenosha County 1984
23 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
David Zien (from Apr. 20, 1993) Rep. 43 Eau Claire, Eau Claire County 1993
24 David Helbach Dem. 44 Stevens Point, Portage County 1983
25 Robert Jauch Dem. 47 Poplar, Douglas County 1986
26 Fred Risser Dem. 65 Madison, Dane County 1962
27 --Vacant until Apr. 20, 1993--
Joe Wineke (from Apr. 20, 1993) Dem. 36 Verona, Dane County 1993
28 Lynn Adelman Dem. 53 Mukwonago, Waukesha County 1976
29 Russ Decker Dem. 39 Schofield, Marathon County 1990
30 Gary Drzewiecki Rep. 38 Pulaski, Brown County 1992
31 Rodney C. Moen Dem. 55 Whitehall, Trempealeau County 1982
32 Brian Rude Rep. 37 Coon Valley, Vernon County 1984
33 Margaret Farrow Rep. 58 Elm Grove, Waukesha County 1989

Members of the Assembly

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Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]

Assembly partisan representation
  Democratic: 52 seats
  Republican: 47 seats
Senate
Dist.
Dist. Representative Party Age
(1993)
Home First
Elected
01 01 Lary J. Swoboda Dem. 53 Luxemburg 1970
02 Dale Bolle Dem. 69 Whitelaw 1982
03 Alvin Ott Rep. 43 Brillion 1986
02 04 Mark A. Green Rep. 32 Green Bay 1992
05 William N. Vander Loop Dem. 60 Kaukauna 1990
06 John Ainsworth Rep. 52 Waukechon 1990
03 07 Peter Bock Dem. 44 Milwaukee 1986
08 Walter Kunicki Dem. 34 Milwaukee 1980
09 Tim Carpenter Dem. 32 Milwaukee 1984
04 10 Annette Polly Williams Dem. 55 Milwaukee 1980
11 Johnnie E. Morris-Tatum Dem. 41 Milwaukee 1992
12 Shirley Krug Dem. 34 Milwaukee 1984
05 13 David Cullen Dem. 32 Milwaukee 1990
14 Peggy Rosenzweig (res. Apr. 20, 1993) Rep. 56 Wauwatosa 1982
Scott Walker (from Jun. 30, 1993) Rep. 25 Wauwatosa 1993
15 Jeannette Bell Dem. 51 West Allis 1982
06 16 Leon Young Dem. 25 Milwaukee 1992
17 Spencer Coggs Dem. 43 Milwaukee 1982
18 Antonio R. Riley Dem. 29 Milwaukee 1992
07 19 Barbara Notestein Dem. 43 Milwaukee 1984
20 Rosemary Potter Dem. 40 Milwaukee 1989
21 Richard Grobschmidt Dem. 44 South Milwaukee 1984
08 22 Polly W. Beal Rep. 50 River Hills 1992
23 John La Fave Dem. 43 Brown Deer 1992
24 Lolita Schneiders Rep. 61 Menomonee Falls 1980
09 25 Bob Ziegelbauer Dem. 41 Manitowoc 1992
26 James Baumgart Dem. 54 Sheboygan 1990
27 Clifford Otte Rep. 59 Sheboygan Falls 1992
10 28 Harvey Stower Dem. 48 Amery 1982
29 Alvin Baldus Dem. 66 Menomonie 1966
30 Sheila Harsdorf Rep. 36 River Falls 1988
11 31 Stephen Nass Rep. 40 Whitewater 1990
32 Scott R. Jensen Rep. 32 Waukesha 1992
33 Daniel P. Vrakas Rep. 37 Hartland 1990
12 34 Jim Holperin Dem. 42 Eagle River 1982
35 Thomas D. Ourada Rep. 34 Antigo 1984
36 Lorraine Seratti Rep. 43 Florence 1992
13 37 David W. Ward Rep. 39 Fort Atkinson 1992
38 Steven Foti Rep. 34 Oconomowoc 1982
39 Robert Goetsch Rep. 59 Oak Grove 1982
14 40 William Lorge Rep. 32 Deer Creek 1988
41 Robert T. Welch Rep. 34 Marion 1984
42 Ben Brancel Rep. 42 Douglas 1986
15 43 Charles W. Coleman Rep. 60 Richmond 1982
44 Wayne W. Wood Dem. 62 Janesville 1976
45 Judy Robson Dem. 53 Beloit 1987
16 46 Rudy Silbaugh Rep. 62 Stoughton 1990
47 Eugene Hahn Rep. 63 Springvale 1990
48 Doris Hanson Dem. 67 McFarland 1992
17 49 David A. Brandemuehl Rep. 61 Mount Ida 1986
50 Sheryl Albers Rep. 38 Freedom 1991
51 Stephen Freese Rep. 32 Jamestown 1990
18 52 John P. Dobyns Rep. 48 Fond du Lac 1992
53 Carol Owens Rep. 61 Nekimi 1992
54 Gregg Underheim Rep. 42 Oshkosh 1987
19 55 Dean Kaufert Rep. 35 Neenah 1990
56 Judith Klusman Rep. 36 Clayton 1988
57 David Prosser Jr. Rep. 50 Appleton 1978
20 58 Michael A. Lehman Rep. 49 Hartford 1988
59 Mary Panzer (res. Sep. 30, 1993) Rep. 41 West Bend 1980
Glenn Grothman (from Dec. 16, 1993) Rep. 38 West Bend 1993
60 Susan B. Vergeront Rep. 47 Cedarburg 1984
21 61 Robert L. Turner Dem. 45 Racine 1990
62 Kimberly Plache Dem. 31 Racine 1988
63 Bonnie Ladwig Rep. 53 Caledonia 1992
22 64 Peter W. Barca (res. Jun. 8, 1993) Dem. 37 Kenosha 1984
James Kreuser (from Sep. 13, 1993) Dem. 38 Kenosha 1993
65 Robert Wirch Dem. 49 Kenosha 1992
66 Cloyd A. Porter Rep. 57 Burlington 1972
23 67 Michael O. Wilder Dem. 51 Chippewa Falls 1992
68 David Zien (res. Apr. 20, 1993) Rep. 42 Eau Claire 1988
David Plombon (res. Jul. 9, 1993) Dem. 32 Delmar 1993
69 Robert K. Zukowski Rep. 62 Reseburg 1992
24 70 Donald W. Hasenohrl Dem. 57 Pittsville 1974
71 Stan Gruszynski Dem. 43 Stevens Point 1984
72 Marlin Schneider Dem. 50 Wisconsin Rapids 1970
25 73 Frank Boyle Dem. 47 Summit 1986
74 Barbara Linton Dem. 40 Ashland 1986
75 Mary Hubler Dem. 40 Rice Lake 1984
26 76 Rebecca Young Dem. 58 Madison 1984
77 Spencer Black Dem. 42 Madison 1984
78 Tammy Baldwin Dem. 30 Madison 1992
27 79 Joe Wineke (res. Apr. 20, 1993) Dem. 35 Verona 1982
Rick Skindrud (from Jul 11, 1993) Rep. 48 Primrose 1993
80 David G. Deininger Rep. 45 Monroe 1986
81 David Travis Dem. 44 Madison 1978
28 82 James A. Rutkowski Dem. 50 Greenfield 1970
83 Kathleen A. Krosnicki Rep. 42 Muskego 1992
84 Mary Lazich Rep. 40 New Berlin 1992
29 85 Gregory Huber Dem. 36 Wausau 1988
86 Thomas J. Springer Dem. 24 Mosinee 1991
87 Martin Reynolds Dem. 42 Ladysmith 1990
30 88 Rosemary Hinkfuss Dem. 61 Green Bay 1988
89 John Gard Rep. 29 Peshtigo 1987
90 John Joseph Ryba Dem. 63 Green Bay 1992
31 91 Barbara Gronemus Dem. 61 Whitehall 1982
92 Terry Musser Rep. 45 Irving 1984
93 Robin Kreibich Rep. 33 Eau Claire 1992
32 94 Virgil Roberts Dem. 70 Holmen 1970
95 Mark Meyer Dem. 29 La Crosse 1992
96 DuWayne Johnsrud Rep. 49 Eastman 1984
33 97 Peggy Krusick Dem. 36 Milwaukee 1983
98 Marc C. Duff Rep. 31 New Berlin 1988
99 Frank Urban Rep. 62 Brookfield 1989

Employees

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Senate employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider[2]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Daniel B. Fields (res. Aug. 2, 1993)
    • Jon H. Hochkammer (after Jan. 1994)

Assembly employees

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  • Chief Clerk: Thomas T. Melvin[2]
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert G. Johnston

Changes from the 90th Legislature

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New districts for the 91st Legislature were defined in the case of Prosser v. Wisconsin State Elections Board, decided by a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. This was the second time redistricting in Wisconsin was performed by a federal court.

Senate redistricting

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Summary of Senate changes

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  • No districts were left unchanged
  • Milwaukee County went from having 6 whole districts and part of two additional districts down to 5 whole districts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and part of three additional districts (8, 28, 33).

Senate districts

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Map after redistricting, changes highlighted.
  Territory which was moved to a new district
  Districts which contain none of their prior territory
Dist. 90th Legislature 91st Legislature
01 Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southern Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County Door, Kewaunee counties and most of Calumet County, northern Manitowoc County, and parts of northeast Fond du Lac County, southeast Outagamie County, and southern and eastern Brown County
02 Most of eastern Outagamie County, most of eastern Shawano County, parts of central Oconto County and central Brown County Most of Shawano County, most of eastern and northern Outagamie County, parts of central Oconto County and western Brown County
03 Milwaukee County (city central) Milwaukee County (city southwest)
04 Milwaukee County (northeast) Milwaukee County (city north)
05 Milwaukee County (northwest) Milwaukee County (west)
06 Milwaukee County (city north) Milwaukee County (city west)
07 Milwaukee County (southeast) Milwaukee County (southeast)
08 Milwaukee County (middle-west) Milwaukee County (north) and parts of southern Outagamie County, northeast Waukesha County, and southern Washington County
09 Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County Most of Sheboygan County and southern Manitowoc County and part of southeast Calumet County
10 Burnett, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix counties and western Dunn County Burnett, Pierce, St. Croix counties, most of Polk County, and parts of western Dunn County
11 Most of Waukesha County and parts of southern Washington County and eastern Jefferson County Most of Waukesha County, southeast Jefferson County, and parts of southern Washington County, northwest Walworth County, and northeast Rock County
12 Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, and northern and eastern Marathon County Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oneida, Vilas and northern Marinette County, western Shawano County, and parts of northern Oconto County, northern and eastern Marathon County, northeast Portage County, and northwest Waupaca County
13 Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and part of northeast Rock County Most of Jefferson County and most of Dodge County and parts of northeast Rock County, northwest Walworth County, and southwestern Fond du Lac County
14 Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara counties, most of Juneau County, and most of Waupaca County and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, western Winnebago County, southeast Monroe County, and southern and eastern Adams County Green Lake, Marquette, most of Waushara County, most of Waupaca County, and parts of western Outagamie County, western Fond du Lac County, southwest Winnebago County, southern Adams County, northwest Columbia County, and eastern Sauk County
15 Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County Central and southeast Rock County and most of Walworth County
16 Eastern Dane County, most of Green County, and parts of southeast Jefferson County and northern and western Rock County Eastern and northern Dane County and most of southern and eastern Columbia County
17 Iowa, Lafayette, Richland counties and most of Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of southeast Vernon County and southern Juneau County Iowa, Lafayette, Juneau, and Grant County, most of Sauk County, and parts of eastern Richland County
18 Most of eastern Fond du Lac County and parts of southeast Winnebago County, southwest Sheboygan County, northwest Ozaukee County, and northeast Washington County Most of Fond du Lac County and parts of southern Winnebago County and northeast Dodge County
19 Most of Winnebago County and parts of southern Outagamie County and central Fond du Lac County Northern Winnebago County and parts of southern and central Outagamie County
20 Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County, eastern Dodge County, and southeast Fond du Lac County Most of Ozaukee County, most of Washington County, and parts of southeast Sheboygan County and eastern Dodge County
21 Racine County (eastern half) Racine County (eastern quarter and southern half)
22 Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County Kenosha County and parts of southwest Racine County and southeast Walworth County
23 Most of Chippewa County, most of Clark County, eastern Dunn county, most of western Taylor County, and parts of western Marathon County, northwest Eau Claire County, and southern Rusk County Chippewa and Clark, most of Dunn County, and parts of western Marathon County, western Wood County, and northern and eastern Eau Claire County
24 Portage and Wood counties and most of northern Adams County and parts of western Waupaca County and southwest Marathon County Most of Portage County, most of Wood County, most of Juneau County, and parts of northwest Waushara County
25 Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and most of Barron County and part of northeast Rusk County Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Washburn counties and part of eastern Polk County
26 Dane County (Madison) Dane County (Madison)
27 Most of Columbia County, western Dane County, and parts of northern Green County, northwest Rock County, western Dodge County, and northeast Sauk County Green County, Southwest Dane County, and most of western Rock County
28 Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, western Racine County, and northeast Walworth County Milwaukee (southwest) and parts of southeast Waukesha County, northwest Racine County, and northeast Walworth County
29 Price County and most of Rusk County, most of Marathon County, eastern Taylor County, and parts of western Shawano County, northwest Waupaca County, northern Chippewa County, and eastern Barron County Price, Rusk, Taylor, and most of Marathon County
30 Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County and eastern Shawano County Northwest Brown County and southern Marinette County and parts of eastern Oconto County
31 Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Eau Claire County, northern Monroe County, and part of western Clark County Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin, Trempealeau counties and most of Monroe County, and parts of western and southern Eau Claire County
32 Crawford, La Crosse counties and most of Vernon County, and parts of northern Grant County and southwest Monroe County Crawford, La Crosse, and Vernon counties, western Richland County, and part of southwest Monroe County
33 Northeast Waukesha County and parts of western Milwaukee County Parts of eastern Waukesha County and southwest Milwaukee County


Notes

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  1. ^ Democrats Tom Barrett (5th District), Marvin J. Roshell (23rd District), and Russ Feingold (27th District) resigned before the start of the session.
  2. ^ Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (5th District) and David Zien (23rd District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (27th District) were sworn in to replace Tom Barrett, Marvin J. Roshell, and Russ Feingold, respectively.
  3. ^ Republican Donald K. Stitt (20th District) resigned.
  4. ^ Republican Mary Panzer (20th District) was sworn in to replace Donald K. Stitt.
  5. ^ Republicans Peggy Rosenzweig (14th District) and David Zien (68th District), and Democrat Joe Wineke (79th District) resigned after their elections to the state senate.
  6. ^ Democrat Peter W. Barca (64th District) resigned after his election to the United States House of Representatives.
  7. ^ Republican Scott Walker (14th District) was sworn in to replace Peggy Rosenzweig.
  8. ^ Democrat David Plombon (68th District) was sworn in to replace David Zien.
  9. ^ Republican Rick Skindrud (79th District) was sworn in to replace Joe Wineke.
  10. ^ Democrat James Kreuser (64th District) was sworn in to replace Peter W. Barca.
  11. ^ Republican Mary Panzer (59th District) resigned after her election to the state senate.
  12. ^ Republican Glenn Grothman (59th District) was sworn in to replace Mary Panzer.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Historical Lists" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2023. pp. 492–493, 496, 501, 513–514. ISBN 978-1-7333817-2-7. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1993). "Biographies". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1993–1994 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 20–88. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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