Lary J. Swoboda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Louise M. Tesmer |
| Succeeded by | David E. Hutchison |
| Constituency | 1st Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Murray |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jauch |
| Constituency | 73rd Assembly district |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Louise M. Tesmer |
| Constituency | 1st Assembly district |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence H. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Door– Kewaunee district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1939 Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2012 (aged 73) Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Mary's Cemetery Luxemburg, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Janice M. Hendricks
(
m. 1968–2012) |
| Children | None |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ( B.S., M.S.) |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Lary J. Swoboda, Ph.D. (May 28, 1939 – November 25, 2012) was an American educator and Democratic politician. He served 24 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door and Kewaunee counties. [1]
Biography
Swoboda was born in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, in 1939. [2] A Roman Catholic, he was a member of the Society of the Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and became a schoolteacher in the Southern Door School system.
Family
Swoboda was born to Joseph and Catherine (née Daul) Swoboda. On November 16, 1968, he married Janice M. Hendricks in Green Bay.
Political career
Swoboda was a Democratic member of the Assembly from 1971 to his retirement in 1994 (at which time he was the longest-serving member of the Assembly). After leaving public office, Swoboda was state director of Americorps. He received his doctorate and became a school administrator. In 2000, he sought election to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was defeated.
Death
Lary Swoboda died on November 25, 2012, aged 73, from a heart attack. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Swoboda P.H.D., Lary J." Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 27, 2012. p. A10. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lary J. Swoboda". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ Lary Swoboda, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ "Lary Swoboda Passes Away | WDOR". www.wdor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
External links
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Lary J. Swoboda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Louise M. Tesmer |
| Succeeded by | David E. Hutchison |
| Constituency | 1st Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Murray |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jauch |
| Constituency | 73rd Assembly district |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Louise M. Tesmer |
| Constituency | 1st Assembly district |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence H. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Door– Kewaunee district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1939 Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2012 (aged 73) Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Mary's Cemetery Luxemburg, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Janice M. Hendricks
(
m. 1968–2012) |
| Children | None |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ( B.S., M.S.) |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Lary J. Swoboda, Ph.D. (May 28, 1939 – November 25, 2012) was an American educator and Democratic politician. He served 24 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door and Kewaunee counties. [1]
Biography
Swoboda was born in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, in 1939. [2] A Roman Catholic, he was a member of the Society of the Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and became a schoolteacher in the Southern Door School system.
Family
Swoboda was born to Joseph and Catherine (née Daul) Swoboda. On November 16, 1968, he married Janice M. Hendricks in Green Bay.
Political career
Swoboda was a Democratic member of the Assembly from 1971 to his retirement in 1994 (at which time he was the longest-serving member of the Assembly). After leaving public office, Swoboda was state director of Americorps. He received his doctorate and became a school administrator. In 2000, he sought election to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was defeated.
Death
Lary Swoboda died on November 25, 2012, aged 73, from a heart attack. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Swoboda P.H.D., Lary J." Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 27, 2012. p. A10. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lary J. Swoboda". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ Lary Swoboda, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ "Lary Swoboda Passes Away | WDOR". www.wdor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
External links
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