Scott L. Klug

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scott L. Klug
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office 1991-1999
Preceded by	Robert Kastenmeier
Succeeded by	Tammy Baldwin
Born	January 16, 1953 (age 54) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Tess Klug
Profession	journalist, businessman
Religion	Roman Catholic

Scott L. Klug (born January 16, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.

Klug was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After being educated at a private Jesuit school (Marquette High School), he attended Lawrence University in 1975 from which he graduated with a B.A. He later received an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Klug was a television anchor and reporter for various stations in Seattle, Washington, Madison, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.. He also became the president of a small investment firm.

Klug was elected to Congress in 1990, defeating long-term incumbent Robert Kastenmeier,and served from January 3, 1991 until January 3, 1999. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1998, choosing to focus on his business. He is currently a resident of Madison, Wisconsin. While in office, he was a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

Klug opposed federal drinking age, believed alcohol regulation should be a matter left to individual states, and advocated the revocation of National Minimum Drinking Age Act.^[1]

Klug received a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University in 1976. He is currently the CEO of Trails Media Group, based in Black Earth, Wisconsin.

He currently resides with his wife Tess, and his sons Keefe(22), Brett(18), and Collin(15).

[edit] References

Preceded by Robert Kastenmeier

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district 1991-1999

Succeeded by Tammy Baldwin

[edit] Sources

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress