William A. Kasten | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 7, 1985 –January 5, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Patricia A. Goodrich |
Succeeded by | Brad Zweck |
Constituency | 86th district |
In office January 3,1983 –January 7,1985 | |
Preceded by | Jeffrey A. Neubauer |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey A. Neubauer |
Constituency | 62nd district |
Personal details | |
Born | Wausau,Wisconsin,U.S. | 24 September 1956
Political party | Republican |
William A. Kasten (born September 25,1956) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Kasten was born in Wausau,Wisconsin. [1] After graduating from high school in Mosinee,Wisconsin,Kasten attended the United States Naval Academy before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kasten was elected to the Assembly in 1982 and re-elected in 1984. He is a Republican. [2]
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