John Plewa
John R. Plewa (September 22, 1945–September 13, 1995) was a steelworker and a Democratic politician from Wisconsin.
John R. Plewa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1985 – November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Kleczka |
| Succeeded by | Richard Grobschmidt |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1973 – November 1984 | |
| Succeeded by | Tim Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1945 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 13, 1995 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Plewa graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. In 1970, he was a candidate in a four-way primary which unseated incumbent state senator Leland McParland, losing to Kurt Frank. In 1972, Plewa was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly serving until 1984, when he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in a special election after incumbent Jerry Kleczka was elected to the Congressional seat long held by Clement Zablocki.[1][2]
He was a member of the Cudahy Jaycees, and the United Steelworkers Union.[3] The Lake Parkway of Wisconsin Highway 794 was named in memory of Senator Plewa.[4]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-11-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "1995-1996 Wisconsin Legislature Documents" (PDF). Legis.state.wi.us. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1985-86 edition, Members of the State Legislature, Page 34.
- Christopher J. Bessert. "Milwaukee Freeways: Lake Freeway". Wisconsin Highways. Retrieved 2018-07-17.