Stanley York

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Stanley York (born August 29, 1931) is an American politician and minister.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, York went to the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin public schools. In 1953, York graduated from Beloit College and then graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in 1957 with a degree in theology. York was a clergyman and lived in River Falls, Wisconsin. From 1967 to 1969, York served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. [1] [2] [3] In 1976, he was a candidate for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent William Proxmire. [4]

York served under Republican governors as commissioner of the Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and as the chair of the state Public Service Commission.

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References

  1. "Pastor Defeats Milton Buchli". The Daily Telegram. November 9, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1969,' Biographical Sketch of Stanley York, pg. 37
  3. "Stanley York". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  4. "York, Stanley". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
(Class 1)

1976
Succeeded by