James W. Wahner

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James W. Wahner
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office
January 3, 1977 January 26, 1980
Preceded by Terry A. Willkom
Succeeded by Gary K. Johnson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1973 January 26, 1980
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded by Lois Plous
Constituency 15th district
In office
January 4, 1971 January 1, 1973
Preceded by Erwin G. Tamms
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Constituency Milwaukee 15th District
Personal details
Born (1939-11-10) November 10, 1939 (age 81)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Alma mater
Military service
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Years of service19591962

James W. Wahner (born November 10, 1939) is a retired American government administrator and Democratic politician. He served 9 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Milwaukee County, and was majority leader from January 1977 until his resignation in January 1980. He left the Assembly to serve as Midwest Regional Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the administration of U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Biography

Wahner was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Mercer High School and served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962. He received his bachelor's degree from American University in 1966 and his master's degree in political science from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He also took graduate classes for his doctorate at University of WisconsinMilwaukee and also taught there. He was an aide to the mayor of Milwaukee and was a Democrat. Wahner served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1971 to 1980. [1] In the 1992 Wisconsin Spring Primary Election, Wahner ran for Milwaukee County Executive and lost the election. [2]

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References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of James W. Wahner, pg. 31
  2. Our Campaigns.com.-James W, Wahner
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Erwin G. Tamms
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 15th district
January 4, 1971 January 1, 1973
District abolished
New districtMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 15th district
January 1, 1973 January 26, 1980
Succeeded by
Lois Plous
Preceded by
Terry A. Willkom
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly
January 3, 1977 January 26, 1980
Succeeded by
Gary K. Johnson