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Marvin J. Roshell

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Marvin J. Roshell (born October 27, 1932) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.[1]

Biography

Roshell was born on October 27, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[2] He graduated from high school in Cadott, Wisconsin and from Coyne College. During the Korean War, he served with the United States Air Force. He is a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the AFL-CIO.

Political career

In 1969, Roshell was elected along with Carmen Muenich in the election for the Lafayette town board.[3] Roshell was elected to the Senate in 1978. Later, he served as Majority Caucus Secretary and Majority Caucus Chairperson. Previously, he had been a member of the Lafayette Board of Supervisors from 1969 to 1979, serving as Chairperson from 1975 to 1979. He is a Democrat.

References

  1. ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  2. ^ "Roshell, Marvin J. 1932". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. ^ "Muenich, Sommerfeld Lafayette Town Picks". Eau Claire Leader. April 2, 1969. p. 3. Retrieved April 25, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon