Scott Klug
Scott Klug | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Robert Kastenmeier |
Succeeded by | Tammy Baldwin |
Personal details | |
Born | Scott Leo Klug January 16, 1953 University of Wisconsin, Madison (MBA ) |
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Scott Leo Klug[1] (born January 16, 1953) is an American lobbyist, author, and businessman, as well as a former politician and television reporter. From 1991 to 1999, he was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district.[2]
Early life, education and career
Klug grew up in
U.S. Congress
Klug was first elected to the
While in office, Klug was a member of the
While in Congress, Klug opposed the federal drinking age, saying alcohol regulation should be a matter left to individual states, and advocated the revocation of the 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act.[6]
At the urging of Republican leadership under
Klug did not run for re-election in 1998, and his term expired on January 3, 1999.[8] Democrat Tammy Baldwin ran for Congress in the 2nd district and subsequently won his seat.
Post-Congressional career
Klug currently serves as director of public affairs for Foley & Lardner, a Wisconsin-based law firm, and represents clients in
In 2013, he authored The Alliance, a mystery novel about religion and antiquities.[10]
In 2007, Klug co-chaired Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign in Wisconsin along with former U.S. Sen. Bob Kasten and former State Sen. Cathy Stepp. On January 30, 2008, Giuliani dropped out of the race.[11]
In August 1998, Klug, as head of Barking Sands Media, purchased Wisconsin Trails, a travel magazine. He was the CEO of Trails Media Group, based in Black Earth, Wisconsin, until 2007 when the company was sold to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[citation needed]
Personal life
Klug is a resident of Madison, Wisconsin with his wife, Theresa Summers Klug. The couple has three children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ One Hundred Eighteenth Commencement. 1976.
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- ISBN 9780595347049. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Chicago Tribune, April 10, 1994; retrieved June 12, 2020
- ^ "Klug Holds Off Deer for Congressional Seat". The Telegraph-Herald. November 4, 1992.
- ^ Ed Carson (December 1996). "Licensed to Drink: A university chancellor backs an underage drinking permit". Reason magazine.
- ISBN 9781439128886. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Marilynn Marchionne (August 10, 1998). "Klug Group Buys Travel Magazine". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Foley & Lardner website, retrieved June 12, 2020
- ^ anon. (2013). "Alumni Authors". Lawrence. 95 (1): 40.
- ^ "Giuliani Abandons Bid, Endorses McCain". CBS News. January 30, 2008.
External links
- United States Congress. "Scott Klug (id: K000274)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN