Arthur L. Padrutt

Arthur L. Padrutt (September 26, 1917 – April 4, 1992) was a politician in Wisconsin.

Biography

Padrutt was born on September 26, 1917 in Huron, South Dakota.[1] He later moved to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Career

Padrutt was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1943 to 1944. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1948[2] and was re-elected in 1952. In 1953, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district in a special election following the death of Merlin Hull. He lost to Lester Johnson.[3] Additionally, Padrutt was a public service commissioner. He was a Republican. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Arthur L. Padrutt". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Assembly Leader Beaten by Vet". Waukesha Daily Freeman. November 3, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved April 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin U.S. House elections, 1848-2008" (PDF). University of Minnesota. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  4. ↑ http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/UW/UW-idx?type=turn&id=UW.UWECHist&entity=UW.UWECHist.p0053&q1=distinguished

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