Daniel P. Vrakas | |
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County Executive of Waukesha County | |
In office October 18, 2005 –2015 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Finley |
Succeeded by | Paul Farrow |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district | |
In office January 4,1993 –October 31,2005 | |
Preceded by | Steven Foti |
Succeeded by | Scott Newcomer |
Personal details | |
Born | Waukesha,Wisconsin,U.S. | October 31,1955
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
Daniel P. Vrakas (born October 31,1955) is a Wisconsin Republican politician and businessman.
Born in Waukesha,Wisconsin,Vrakas graduated from Waukesha High School (now Waukesha South) in 1974 and from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1979. He was a restaurant owner. [1] Vrakas lives in Waukesha County's Lake Country area. [2]
From 1991 to 2005,Vrakas served in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 33rd Assembly District. [3] In the Assembly,he was the Republican Caucus Chairman. In 2005,he resigned from the Assembly to run for County Executive of Waukesha County. He was elected County Executive in a special election held on October 18,2005,and was re-elected to serve a four-year term in 2006,and again in 2011. [4] In November 2014,Vrakas announced that he would retire as Waukesha County Executive. He confirmed that he had been treated for prostate cancer. [5]
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