Born in Briggsville, June 24, 1917. Educated Briggsville Grade School and Oxford Union Free High School; attended University of Wisconsin. Senate Chief Clerk; served as Senate enrolling journal and record clerk for 5 previous sessions; formerly Assembly desk clerk. Has served as Marquette County board member 1951-58 and chairman, town chairman, assessor and property appraiser, high school district clerk. Chosen Chief Clerk March 31, 1965 to succeed the late Lawrence Larsen.