David Blanchard

For the rugby player born David Blanchard, see Lory Blanchard.
For the meteorologist and photographer, see David O. Blanchard.

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

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

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