Marlin Schneider

Marlin D. Schneider
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Mary Panzer
Succeeded by	Scott Krug
Constituency	72nd district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	Calvin Potter
Succeeded by	Dwight A. York
Constituency	59th district
In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	David Travis
Constituency	59th district
In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded by	Harvey F. Gee
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Wood 2nd district
Personal details
Born	(1942-11-16) November 16, 1942 La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	widowed, re-married
Residence	Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Alma mater	Wisconsin State University–La Crosse (B.S.) University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (M.S.T.) University of Wisconsin–Madison (M.S.)
Profession	educator
Website	Archived official website
Nickname	"Snarlin' Marlin"

Marlin D. Schneider (born November 16, 1942) is a retired American educator and Democratic politician. He served 40 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1971–2011), representing Wisconsin Rapids and neighboring parts of central Wisconsin. He is also known by his nickname: "Snarlin' Marlin."

Early life and education

Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1960. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1965 at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, then known as "Wisconsin State University–La Crosse." He went to work as a social studies and history teacher at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids and joined the Wisconsin Education Association teachers' union. He also continued graduate studies during the summers at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (1966), University of Wisconsin–Platteville (1967), University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (1968 & 1969), and Louisiana State University (1970) with a social sciences grant from the National Science Foundation. He ultimately received his master's degree in teaching from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1976, and earned another master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1979. He also received a police academy certificate from the Madison Area Technical College in 1982.

Political career

While studying at La Crosse, Schneider was a leader of the La Crosse Young Democrats. Through the activities of the teachers' union, Schneider became more involved with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. In 1970, he was elected president of the local branch of the Wisconsin Education Association, and, a few months later, announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly. Schneider challenged incumbent Republican Harvey F. Gee. The protests against the Vietnam War on the University of Wisconsin campus were a major issue in the election. Schneider rebuked Gee for referring to the student protesters as "idiots," saying, "It may be popular to slander college students, but this kind of rhetoric doesn't help to heal the wounds of our society." He also went on the offensive against state Republicans, saying that, despite controlling all branches of government and the University Board of Regents, they had failed to deal with the campus issues in a way that restored peace, saying, "It seems ironic that while they talk about law and order, they have achieved so little of it." Schneider narrowly defeated Gee in the November general election, taking 50.7% of the vote.

He went on to win reelection 19 times. He was defeated in the Republican wave election of 2010 by Scott Krug, ending a 40-year run in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

External links

• Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Marlin Schneider official government website
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Follow the Money - Marlin Schneider
  • 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions
• Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign