Wilder W. Crane, Jr.

Wilder W. Crane, Jr. (April 7, 1928 – December 7, 1985) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Crane was born on April 7, 1928 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.^[1] He initially worked as a lumberjack. His father owned Crane Lumber in Chippewa Falls. After serving in the state Assembly, he worked as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.^[2] He graduated from Carlton College and received his masters from Harvard University.^[3] Crane said that the county businessmen who gave him an Ivy League education expected him to serve in the Assembly as a "return on their investment."

Political career

Crane was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1957 to 1958. He was a Republican.

Works

Crane wrote a book on Wisconsin state politics which he used for his State Politics course.

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