| Donald Edgar Tewes | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district |
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| In office 1957 – 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Glenn Robert Davis |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kastenmeier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1916 Merrill, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942-1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Fourteenth Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Donald Edgar Tewes (born August 4, 1916) is a retired businessman and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959.[1]
Born in Merrill, Wisconsin, Tewes graduated from Merrill High School. In 1938, Tewes graduated from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana and two years later graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School being admitted to the Wisconsin Bar. Tewes practiced law in Merrill. During World War II, Tewes served in the United States Army Air Force, as an intelligence officer in the Flying Tigers, in Burma. After the war, Tewes was president of the Tewes Plastic Corporation in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[2] In 1958, Tewes was defeated, while seeking reelection to Congress.[3][4] In the 1960 election, Tewes was also defeated, while seeking election again to his former house seat.[5]
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Glenn Robert Davis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district 1957 – 1959 |
Succeeded by Robert Kastenmeier |