Dick Leinenkugel
Dick Leinenkugel | |
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Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce | |
In office September 29, 2008 – April 6, 2010 | |
Governor | Jim Doyle |
Preceded by | Jack Fischer |
Succeeded by | Aaron Olver |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jean Kunz (m. 1984) |
Alma mater | Marquette University (B.A.) |
Richard Leinenkugel (born 1957 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin) is an
Family and early career
Leinkenkugel was born in 1958 in
Leinenkugel graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1976, and attended and graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer.[4][5]
Leinenkugel was deployed twice on Naval amphibious ships as part of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU), leading 39 Marines as a supply officer and holding a 30-day inventory supply for a Marines battalion. Serving in the
Leinenkugel married Jean Kunz in 1984, with whom he has three children.[7]
Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce nomination
On September 5, 2008, Governor of Wisconsin Jim Doyle appointed Leinenkugel as the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. He resigned from the position effective April 9, 2010, to pursue a new opportunity.[8]
United States Senate race
In April 2010, Leinenkugel declared his short-lived candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by the incumbent
Notes
- ^ Milwaukee Business Journal (2008-09-05). "Dick Leinenkugel named to lead Commerce department". The Business Journal of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Leinenkugel launches GOP run against Sen. Feingold". The Associated Press. April 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-01. [dead link]
- ^ "Statement by Governor Jim Doyle on Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel". commerce.state.wi.us. September 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Biography of Dick Leinenkugel". Leinenkugel for Senate 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ John Schmid (2008-09-06). "Leinenkugel, Richard". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "WI Senate Race: Leinenkugel's On Tap". FoxNews.com. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "Leinenkugel launches campaign, downplays ties to Doyle". jsonline.com. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "Leinenkugel resigns as state commerce secretary". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2010-04-06.
- ^ "Former secretary of commerce announces candidacy for Senate". The Badger Herald. 2010-04-27.
- ^ "UPDATE: Leinenkugel Announces Run for Senate". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ Leinenkugel exits Senate race, backs Johnson Umhoefer, Dave. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 23, 2010. Accessed July 3, 2010
External links
- "Biography". Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.