John R. Petrus

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John R. Petrus (October 23, 1923 - October 2, 2013) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1]

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Biography

Petrus was born in Walsenburg, Colorado. [2] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Career

Petrus was elected to the Assembly in 1952. He was a Republican.

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References

  1. Petrus, John Robert. "Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997". FamilySearch. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1954. Retrieved 2014-03-18.