Interview, 1975.

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Interview, 1975.

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Tape-recorded interview conducted September 10, 1975, by Frank DeLoughery of the Historical Society staff with Fred Risser, President Pro Tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate, concerning duties of the president pro tem., Risser's activities in the Assembly and Senate, changes since Democrats became the majority party, state budget trends, the Special Committee on Criminal Penalties, and his own family history. A few related items are available in paper form.

2 tape recordings (82 min.) and0.1 c.f. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Democratic Party

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Risser, Fred A.

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Risser (b. May 5, 1927) enlisted in the Navy as a medic in 1945. The war ended while he was in basic training and he continued with his military service until being honorably discharged in 1946 to attend Carleton College (Minnesota). After earning his law degree at the University of Oregon, Risser set up private practice in Madison and was elected first to the Wisconsin Assembly where he served from 1956 to 1962 and then to the Wisconsin Senate where he has served from 1962 to present. ...

Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate

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The Wisconsin State Senate was created under article IV of the the state constitution of 1848 as the upper house of the state's bicameral legislature. The Territorial Council served an analogous function during the state's territorial period from 1836-1848. In the Wisconsin State Archives' database, this form of agency name is used for all records created 1836-present. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145777619 ...