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Politicians in Radio and Television Broadcasting in Wisconsin

Walter Hubert Annenberg (1908-2002) — also known as Walter H. Annenberg — of Wynnewood, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., March 13, 1908. Vice-president of his father's company, which published the Racing Form and other newspapers; he and his father were indicted for tax evasion in 1939, but the charges against him were dismissed as part of a plea bargain; inherited the company when his father died; founder of Seventeen and TV Guide; owner of radio and television stations; philanthropist; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1969-74. Jewish ancestry. Member, Newcomen Society; Phi Sigma Delta; Sigma Delta Chi; Zeta Beta Tau. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1986. Died, of pneumonia, in Wynnewood, Montgomery County, Pa., October 1, 2002 (age 94 years, 202 days). Interment at Sunnyland Estate, Rancho Mirage, Calif.   Relatives: Son of Moses Annenberg and Sarah Annenberg; married 1938 to Veronica Dunkelman; married 1951 to Leonore Cohn Rosentiel.   See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Charles E. Broughton (1873-1956) — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Born in Lamartine, Fond du Lac County, Wis., October 22, 1873. Democrat. Newspaper editor; member of Democratic National Committee from Wisconsin, 1932-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932, 1936; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1939; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin; owner of radio station WHBL. Member, Elks; Izaak Walton League. Died in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis., October 31, 1956 (age 83 years, 9 days). Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wis.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial Alvin Edward O'Konski (1904-1987) — also known as Alvin E. O'Konski — of Mercer, Iron County, Wis.; Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wis. Born near Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wis., May 26, 1904. Republican. School teacher; college professor; superintendent of schools; newspaper publisher; candidate for Wisconsin state senate 1st District, 1934; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 10th District, 1943-73; defeated, 1972; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1957; owner of WOSA and WLIN radio stations; president, WAEO television station, Rhinelander, Wis. Member, Pi Kappa Delta. Died in Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wis., July 8, 1987 (age 83 years, 43 days). Interment at St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wis.   Relatives: Son of Frank O'Konski and Antonia (Paska) O'Konski; married, August 26, 1935, to Veronica Hemming.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1954   Anthony Matthias Werner (1894-1977) — also known as A. Matt Werner — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Born in Kewaskum, Washington County, Wis., February 19, 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; newspaper publisher; president, radio station WHBL; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932, 1940 (alternate), 1948 (alternate); candidate for Wisconsin state senate 20th District, 1972. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Foresters; Eagles. Died in November, 1977 (age 83 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Anton Werner and Emma (Deutsch) Werner; married, October 15, 1924, to Dorothy Elizabeth Bowler.

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