George J. Woerth

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George J. Woerth was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly

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Biography

Woerth was born on December 4, 1875, in Loganville, Wisconsin. [1] He attended Wartburg College.

Career

Woerth was first a member of the Assembly from 1935 to 1939 as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party. He was defeated in 1938 by Charles Enge. [2] Woerth later re-joined the Assembly in 1940 and became a member of the Republican Party.

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References

  1. Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1946. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  2. "Wisconsin: Stat Assembly, 1930s". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-23.