Tom Ament
| F. Thomas Ament | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee County Executive | |
| In office 1992 – February 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Schultz |
| Succeeded by | Janine Geske |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Thomas Ament November 17, 1937 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marquette University |
Francis Thomas "Tom" Ament (born November 17, 1937) was the Democratic County Executive of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, from 1992–2002.
He graduated from Marquette University High School in 1955, earned his bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1959 and his law degree from the Marquette University Law School in 1962. He was elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. He was selected as board chairman in 1976, and stayed on the board until he defeated Joseph Czarnezki to become county executive in 1992, replacing one-term legislator Dave Schultz. [citation needed]
After a scandal over pensions for county employees, an effort was by mounted by Citizens for Responsible Government in early 2002 to recall Ament.[1] The group collected over 100,000 petition signatures to force a recall election. On February 21, 2002, Ament announced his retirement effective February 26 at a Milwaukee County Board meeting. By retiring instead of resigning, Ament remained eligible to claim his own pension.[2] He was replaced by Janine Geske on an interim basis and by Scott Walker, a Republican, following a special election.
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- ↑ "Tom Ament Announces Retirement". WISN-TV. 2002-02-21. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
| Preceded by Dave Schulz |
Milwaukee County Executive 1992 - 2002 |
Succeeded by Janine Geske |