Walter Chilsen
Walter Chilsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office 1967–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Smith, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Russ Decker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1923 Merrill, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Lawrence University |
| Profession | Former TV News Director |
Walter John Chilsen (born November 11, 1923) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1967 to 1990.[1][dead link][2]
Chilsen attended Northwestern University, and later graduated with a BS from Lawrence University in 1949. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1945.[3]
He was a co-founder and board member of the Marathon County Workshop for the Handicapped.[4]
References
- ^ Wisconsin History Society-Walter J. Chilsen
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
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