John T. Manske | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 47th district | |
In office 1981–1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S. | November 6, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Milton, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Profession | Politician |
John T. Manske (born November 6, 1952) is an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Manske was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. [1] He graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin before obtaining a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [2] Manske worked as a part-time college instructor and production worker before beginning his political career.
He was elected as a Republican candidate to the Milton City Council in 1973. He served on the city council from 1973-1977 and from 1979-1981. In 1981, he won a special election to serve as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 47th district. [3] [4] He won reelection in 1982 and 1984, serving as a member of the Assembly from 1981 until 1986. [5] In 1988, he was hired by the Illinois chapter of Common Cause to serve as its executive director. [6]
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