Alvin Baldus
Alvin Baldus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Vernon Wallace Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gunderson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1966–1975 | |
| In office 1989–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1926 Garner, Iowa |
| Died | February 2, 2017 (aged 90) Menomonie, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
Alvin James Baldus (April 27, 1926 – February 2, 2017) was an American Democratic politician and former member of Congress for Wisconsin from 1975 to 1981.
Early and career[]
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.[1]
He was in the United States Merchant Marine from 1944 to 1946 and the United States Army, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.[2]
In 1959, he wed Lorayne Reiten, to whom he would be married until his death in 2017.[3]
He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1966 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 1997. [4]
Congress[]
He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district—the first Democrat to hold this seat in 66 years.[citation needed] He served as part of the 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses.[5]
He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, losing to Republican Steve Gunderson.
Death[]
He died at his home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.[6][7][8] He was buried at St Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery.
Notes[]
- ^ Alvin J. Baldus-obituary
- ^ Alvin J. Baldus-obituary
- ^ Alvin J. Baldus-obituary
- ^ "Alvin James Baldus Obituary". The Chippewa Herald. February 5, 2017.
- ^ "Alvin James Baldus Obituary". The Chippewa Herald. February 5, 2017.
- ^ Alvin Baldus, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Alvin Baldus, pg. 41
- ^ Alvin J. Baldus-obituary
External links[]
- United States Congress. "Alvin Baldus (id: B000083)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Alvin Baldus at Find a Grave
| hide | ||
|---|---|---|
| 94th | Senate:
|
House:
|
| 95th | Senate:
|
House:
|
| 96th | Senate:
|
House:
|
Authority control  |
|---|
 | This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
| This article about a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- 1926 births
- 2017 deaths
- People from Garner, Iowa
- People from Prescott, Wisconsin
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- United States Merchant Mariners of World War II
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Democrats
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- People from Menomonie, Wisconsin
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War
- Wisconsin United States Representative stubs
- Democratic party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly stubs