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Politicians in Automobile Services and Supplies in Wisconsin

  Keith C. Hardie (b. 1910) — of Taylor, Jackson County, Wis. Born in Franklin town, Jackson County, Wis., May 16, 1910. Democrat. Carpenter; operator of bulk oil station in Black River Falls, and a garage/service station in Franklin; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1953-60 (Jackson County 1953-54, Jackson and Trempealeau counties 1955-60); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956; candidate for Wisconsin state senate 32nd District, 1960. Burial location unknown.
  Ned Romeyn Healy (1905-1977) — also known as Ned R. Healy — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., August 9, 1905. Democrat. Stock and bond salesman; office manager; U.S. Representative from California 13th District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946, 1948; automobile parts business. Died in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 10, 1977 (age 72 years, 32 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in North Pacific Ocean.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert T. Huber (b. 1920) — of West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Eckelson, Barnes County, N.Dak., August 29, 1920. Democrat. Automobile parts and service salesman; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1949-72 (Milwaukee County 3rd District 1949-54, Milwaukee County 22nd District 1955-72). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Ihm (1899-1951) — also known as Joe Ihm — of Lamar, Barton County, Mo. Born in Sinsinawa, Grant County, Wis., September 3, 1899. Republican. Farmer; service station operator; Barton County Treasurer, 1949-50; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Barton County, 1951; died in office 1951. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society. Died, in an automobile accident, at Humansville, Polk County, Mo., March 13, 1951 (age 51 years, 191 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Frank Ihm and Mary Helena (Weber) Ihm; married, July 4, 1921, to Doris Browne; married, August 1, 1950, to Agnes Weller.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Vinson Kidder (1881-1934) — also known as William V. Kidder — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, August 10, 1881. Republican. Newspaper reporter; inventor; automobile accessories business; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1925; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928. Died, from a heart attack, in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis., April 5, 1934 (age 52 years, 238 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Hannah Susan (Vinsonheller) Kidder and George Winslow Kidder; third cousin once removed of Fannie Kidder Tyler; fourth cousin of Randolph Appleton Kidder.
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  Reuben LaFave (1915-1995) — of Oconto, Oconto County, Wis. Born in Oconto, Oconto County, Wis., September 27, 1915. Republican. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; service station owner; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Oconto County, 1951-56; member of Wisconsin state senate 30th District, 1957-76. Member, Kiwanis. Died in Portage, Columbia County, Wis., March 12, 1995 (age 79 years, 166 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto, Wis.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cletus J. Vanderperren (b. 1912) — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Born in Pittsfield town, Brown County, Wis., March 4, 1912. Democrat. Farmer; auto supply dealer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Brown County 3rd District, 1959-91; defeated, 1956. Member, Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  Byron F. Wackett (b. 1912) — of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis. Born in Randolph, Columbia County, Wis., March 21, 1912. Republican. Service station operator; mayor of Watertown, Wis., 1946-49; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1953-76 (Jefferson County 1953-72, 39th District 1973-76). Burial location unknown.
  Andrew F. Warga (b. 1919) — of Phillips, Price County, Wis. Born in Thayer, Sangamon County, Ill., February 12, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer; garage business; farm implement dealer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Price and Taylor counties; elected 1958. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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