David Blanchard

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David Blanchard was Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Blanchard was born on January 5, 1921 in Edgerton, Wisconsin.^[1] His father, George Washington Blanchard, was a member of the United States House of Representatives.^[2] Blanchard would graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He married his wife, Carolyn, on September 29, 1943. Blanchard died in 1962.

Career

Blanchard was a member of the Assembly from 1955 until his death. He became Speaker in 1961. Additionally, Blanchard was a delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention. He was succeeded in his Assembly seat by his wife.

References

↑ "Blanchard, David J.". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
↑ "Journal of the Assembly". Journal of Proceedings. Retrieved 2013-10-11.

External links

David Blanchard at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Blanchard, David
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	5 January 1921
Place of birth	Edgerton, Wisconsin
Date of death	1962
Place of death

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