Alexander Wiley
Alexander Wiley | |
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.jpg) Wiley in April 1939 | |
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Gaylord Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1884 Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney, Politician |
Alexander Wiley (May 26, 1884 – October 26, 1967) was an American politician who served four terms in the
Republican
member.
Biography
Wiley was born in
Augsburg College in Minnesota and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1907 and was also admitted to the bar the same year. He served as the Chippewa County district attorney from 1909 to 1915.[1]
Wiley was the Republican candidate for
1944 race over incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dewey won Wisconsin's electoral votes but fell short nationally.[2]
Wiley was re-elected two more times, in 1950 and 1956. He was challenged by
liberal Democrat. Wiley was the last Republican to serve as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin until former 9th district congressman Bob Kasten
took office in 1981.
Wiley had a distinguished Senate career that included the chairmanship of both the Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees.
Wiley died in
Moose International, the Sons of Norway, and Sigma Phi Epsilon
.
Notes
- ^ "Wisconsin Historical Society-Alexander Wiley". Archived from the original on 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ISBN 978-0-253-35683-3
- ^ "HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL".
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
- Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Alexander Wiley (id: W000465)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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