Earl H. Elfers
Earl H. Elfers (May 26, 1913 – September 1, 1983) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
[edit]Elfers was born on May 26, 1913, in Bassett, Wisconsin.[1] He attended high school in Wilmot, Wisconsin. He died on September 1, 1983.[2]
Career
[edit]Elfers was a Democrat. He was elected to the Assembly in 1962. The election was contested due to ballots that were initially declared invalid. The Republican-dominated lower house voted to install Russell Olson, a Republican, instead, after Elfers had already been seated. However, in 1964 the Racine Circuit Court ruled that Elfers was the legitimate assemblyman.[3][4]
Additionally, Elfers was Chairman of Trevor, Wisconsin, Director of the Trevor School Board, and a member of the Kenosha County, Wisconsin Board.
References
[edit]- ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1966. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ "Republican Is Awarded Disputed Assembly Seat". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. January 25, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elfers Suing State for Assemblyman Pay". The Daily Telegram. July 14, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved February 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
