Alvin Baldus

Alvin James Baldus (April 27, 1926 – February 2, 2017) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of Congress for Wisconsin from 1975 to 1981 as well as two tenures as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1966–1975 and 1989–1997).

Alvin Baldus
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byVernon Wallace Thomson
Succeeded bySteve Gunderson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1989–1997
In office
1966–1975
Personal details
Born(1926-04-27)April 27, 1926
Garner, Iowa
DiedFebruary 2, 2017(2017-02-02) (aged 90)
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic

Early and career

Born in Garner, Iowa, Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota.[1]

He was in the United States Merchant Marine from 1944 to 1946 and the United States Army, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.[1]

In 1959, he wed Lorayne Reiten, to whom he would be married until his death in 2017.[1]

He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1966 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 1997.[2]

Congress

He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district—the first Democrat to hold this seat in 66 years. He served as part of the 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses.[2]

He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, losing to Republican Steve Gunderson.

Death

He died at his home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.[3][4][1] He was buried at St Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery.

Notes
  1. "Alvin J. Baldus". rhielfuneralhome.com.
  2. "Alvin James Baldus Obituary". The Chippewa Herald. February 5, 2017.
  3. "Alvin Baldus, Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Alvin Baldus, pg. 41
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