About
American lawyer and Democratic politician who is best known for serving as the 41st governor of Wisconsin from 1983 until 1987. He also served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Marathon County.
Before Fame
In 1958, he graduated from Michigan State University. He earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago.
Trivia
From 1965 to 1966, he was the district attorney of Marathon County, Wisconsin and from 1966 to 1969, he was the city attorney of Wausau, Wisconsin.
Family Life
His wife is Sheila Coyle.
Associated With
He served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the administration of Governor Patrick Lucey.
