Alvin Baldus
| Alvin Baldus | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Vernon Wallace Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gunderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 27, 1926 Garner, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alvin James Baldus (born April 27, 1926) is an American Democratic politician and former member of Congress for Wisconsin.
Biography
Born in Garner, Iowa, Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975-1981 representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He served as part of the 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, losing to Republican Steve Gunderson. He was in the United States Merchant Marine and the United States Army. Alvin Baldus served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1966–1975 and again from 1989-1997.[1][2]
Notes
- ↑ Alvin Baldus, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Alvin Baldus, pg. 41
External links
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Vernon Wallace Thomson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 |
Succeeded by Steve Gunderson |
| Wisconsin's delegation(s) to the 94th–96th United States Congresses (ordered by seniority) | ||
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| 94th | Senate: W. Proxmire • G. Nelson | House: C. Zablocki • H. Reuss • R. Kastenmeier • W. Steiger • D. Obey • L. Aspin • A. Baldus • R. Cornell • B. Kasten |
| 95th | Senate: W. Proxmire • G. Nelson | House: C. Zablocki • H. Reuss • R. Kastenmeier • W. Steiger • D. Obey • L. Aspin • A. Baldus • R. Cornell • B. Kasten |
| 96th | Senate: W. Proxmire • G. Nelson | House: C. Zablocki • H. Reuss • R. Kastenmeier • D. Obey • L. Aspin • A. Baldus • T. Roth • J. Sensenbrenner • T. Petri |
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