Wayne F. Whittow

Wayne F. Whittow (born August 16, 1933) is a retired American Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served 36 years as city treasurer of Milwaukee (1976–2012), and previously served nine years in the Wisconsin Senate (1967–1976) and six years in the State Assembly (1961–1967).[1]

Background

Whittow was born in Milwaukee. He graduated from Washington High School in 1951, attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He then went to work at the AC Spark Plug factory in their engineering administration department.

Public office

In 1960, in his first race for public office at the age of 26 (his brother George was a city alderman),[2] he received the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin State Assembly in Milwaukee County's 16th Assembly by a 3-vote margin (1472–1469).[3][4] He was then elected to the first of three consecutive terms in the Assembly. In 1967, he moved up to the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 11th Senate District. He was twice re-elected, and eventually served as Senate Majority Leader until being elected Milwaukee City Treasurer in 1976. (He had previously run, unsuccessfully, for City Comptroller in 1968[5] and for City Treasurer in 1972).[6]

Personal life

Whittow holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is a lifelong resident of Milwaukee. He and his wife Paula have three sons and (as of January 2010) six grandchildren.

References
  1. "Whittow, Wayne F. 1933". www.wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
  2. "Wayne Whittow Will Seek Office" Milwaukee Journal May 26, 1960; p. 15
  3. "Recount Favors Mueller, Whittow" Milwaukee Sentinel Sept. 27, 1960; Part 1, p.4
  4. "Court Asked To Settle Close Primary Race" Milwaukee Sentinel Oct. 2, 1960; Part 1, p.4
  5. "It Is Maier Vs. Walther in Milwaukee" Milwaukee Journal Mar. 29, 1968 Spring Election 1968 Special Supplement, p. 4
  6. "Whittow to Run for Treasurer" Milwaukee Journal Nov. 13, 1975; Part 2, p. 11


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