Leo Richard Hamilton
Leo Richard Hamilton (December 13, 1927 – December 26, 2010) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[edit]
Hamilton was born on December 13, 1927, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] He graduated from St. Thomas Military Academy and the University of Notre Dame. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army.
On March 3, 1951, Hamilton married Irene Fliehr in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. They had four children. Hamilton died on December 26, 2010.[2]
Political career[edit]
Hamilton was mayor of Chippewa Falls from 1981 to 1987. In 1986, he was elected to the Assembly and served three terms. He was a Democrat.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Leo Richard "Dick" Hamilton". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Lawmakers Urge Berlin to Keep Road Names". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. September 6, 1991. p. 8. Retrieved April 9, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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Categories:
- 1927 births
- 2010 deaths
- Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Politicians from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War
- University of Notre Dame alumni