Leonard Fons
Leonard C. Fons (October 30, 1903 – May 25, 1956) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1931 to 1935 representing southern Milwaukee County.
Leonard Fons | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Max Galasinski |
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| Born | October 30, 1903 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1956 (aged 52) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Saint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Biography
Fons was born on October 30, 1903, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Louis Fons, was also a member of the Senate, having represented the 8th District. Fons went to Marquette University High School and Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He then graduated from Marquette University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Fons practiced law in Milwaukee.[1] He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 25, 1956, of a stroke.[2]
Career
Fons was a member of the Senate from 1931 to 1934 as a Republican. In 1940, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party, losing to Thaddeus Wasielewski.
Electoral history
Wisconsin Senate (1930)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 4, 1930 | |||||
| Republican | Leonard C. Fons | 8,096 | 49.89% | ||
| Socialist | Andrew J. King | 5,728 | 35.30% | ||
| Democratic | William H. Park | 2,256 | 13.90% | ||
| Communist | Max Kagan | 148 | 0.91% | ||
| Plurality | 2,368 | 14.59% | |||
| Total votes | 16,228 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Circuit Court (1940)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, April 5, 1940 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Roland J. Steinle (incumbent) | 131,959 | 50.15% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Leonard C. Fons | 131,190 | 49.85% | ||
| Plurality | 769 | 0.29% | |||
| Total votes | 263,149 | 100.0% | |||
U.S. House (1940)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 5, 1940 | |||||
| Democratic | Thaddeus Wasielewski | 57,381 | 35.62% | +4.22% | |
| Progressive | Leonard C. Fons | 52,907 | 32.84% | +4.01% | |
| Republican | John C. Schafer (incumbent) | 50,796 | 31.53% | -0.47% | |
| Plurality | 4,474 | 2.78% | +2.18% | ||
| Total votes | 161,084 | 100.0% | +50.74% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | 3.37% | |||
References
- Wisconsin Blue Book 1933. 1933. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- 'Fons Is Dead; Was Attorney Ex-State Senator,' The Milwaukee Journal, May 26, 1956, pg. 2
- Kelly, Alice, ed. (1931). "Parties and Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1931 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 568. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1942). "Parties and Elections: The Judicial and Nonpartisan Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 676. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1942). "Parties and Elections: The General Election" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 662. Retrieved June 3, 2021.