G. Fred Galli
G. Fred Galli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Christ M. Stauffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1902 Corzoneso, Switzerland |
| Died | January 10, 1967 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | UW-Madison |
| Profession | Cheesemaker, Politician |
G. Fred Galli (May 7, 1902 – January 10, 1967) was an American cheesemaker and politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1960s.
Early life and career
[edit]Galli was born in Corzoneso, Switzerland, and attended school in Laupen, Switzerland. He took dairying courses in Berne, Switzerland, and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was a cheesemaker and grader in Monroe, Wisconsin,[1] and managed the Cheese Producers Cooperative Association.[2] He was a cheese judge at state fairs and at State Cheesemakers conventions. He served as director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and was a charter member and director of the Wisconsin Cheese Foundation.[3]
Political career
[edit]Galli served as an alderman from 1952 to 1960 and as president of the Monroe Common Council from 1956 to 1958.[4] In 1964, Galli was elected in a special election as a Republican to the Wisconsin State Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Christ M. Stauffer.[5] Galli was reelected in 1964 and 1966, and served in the Assembly until his death in 1967.[3][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Legislative Reference Bureau (1960). Wisconsin Blue Book, 1960. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1960. p. 549.
- ^ Freitag, Duane H. (2012). Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss: A Political History of Green County's Swiss Colony, 1845–1945. iUniverse. p. 311. ISBN 9781475907506.
- ^ a b "Assemblyman Fred Galli Dead at 64". The Sheboygan Press. January 10, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved December 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ G. Fred Galli. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1964. 1964. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1964. Legislative Reference Bureau. 1964. p. 785.
- ^ G. Fred Galli, Wisconsin Historical Society
External links
[edit]- Wisconsin Historical Society Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
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