Tim Michels

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Timothy J. Michels
Wisconsin Exposition Center September 3, 2004

Born	August 7, 1962 Dodge County, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barbara
Children	Hank, Sophie, Will
Occupation	Co-owner and Vice President of Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wisconsin

Timothy J. Michels (born August 7, 1962) is a Republican from Wisconsin. He earned the Republican nomination on September 15, 2004 for the U.S. Senate to run against the incumbent Senator, Russ Feingold. He defeated well-known car dealer Russ Darrow, Jr., State Senator Bob Welch, and attorney Robert Lorge in the Republican primary. However, he lost in the general election to Feingold, 56%-44%.

1 Family
2 Education
3 Business
4 Military
5 Electoral history
6 External links

[edit] Family

Tim Michels is married to Barbara, they have three children; six year-old son Hank, three year-old daughter Sophie, and one year-old son Will. They are members of St. Jerome’s Parish, Oconomowoc (Catholic). Michels currently serves on the committee to build a new church and school. Tim has 3 brothers: Kevin, Patrick, and Steve. His father was Dale, and his mother is Ruth.

[edit] Education

Lomira High School, 1980 (public school)
St. Norbert College, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bachelor Arts, Political Science, 1984
University of Chicago, Masters of Business Administration, 1997
Illinois Institute of Technology, Masters of Public Administration, 1997

[edit] Business

Michels is Co-owner and Vice President of Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wisconsin. He is a member of IBAW, NFIB, and numerous trade organizations representing the construction industry. Michels serves on the Executive Committee for the Transportation Development Association, Wisconsin (TDA). He has worked on the trading floors at the Chicago Board of Trade

[edit] Military

Michels has twelve years of active duty service as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army where he earned the rank of Major. Upon promotion Michels was one of the youngest Captains in the U.S. Army.^{[citation needed]} He is a former Commander of the Army’s elite Honor Guard with duties at the White House, State Department, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Michels currently serves in the IRR (reserves), member American Legion and VFW.