James F. Laatsch is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Laatsch was born on April 16, 1940, in Tigerton, Wisconsin. [1] He graduated from Concordia College, Concordia Senior College, and Concordia Seminary. Laatsch is married with three children.
Laatsch was elected to the Assembly in 1978 and re-elected in 1980. In 1982, he was defeated by Robert Thompson. [2] He is a Republican.
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