Lynn E. Stalbaum

Lynn Ellsworth Stalbaum (May 15, 1920 – June 17, 1999) was a U.S. representative from Wisconsin.

Lynn E. Stalbaum
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Henry Schadeberg
Succeeded by	Henry Schadeberg
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st district
In office 1955–1965
Preceded by	Gerald T. Flynn
Succeeded by	Henry Dorman
Personal details
Born	Lynn Ellsworth Stalbaum (1920-05-15)May 15, 1920 Waterford, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	June 17, 1999(1999-06-17) (aged 79) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Alice Gunderson
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1944–1946
Battles/wars	World War II

Stalbaum was born on a farm near Waterford, Wisconsin, in Racine County. He attended the public schools and graduated from the Racine County Agricultural School in 1936. He was employed with the United States Department of Agriculture in Racine County from 1936 to 1944, serving as administrative officer from 1937. Stabaum served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was then a feed salesman from 1946 to 1951. He married Alice Gunderson in 1950.[1] He was secretary-treasurer of the Racine Milk Producers Cooperative Association and manager of the Harmony Dairy Co. from 1951 to 1964.[2] In 1954 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate (reelected in 1958 and 1962), where he served as caucus chairman in 1957, 1959, and 1961, and as assistant minority leader in 1963. He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-ninth Congress (January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967) and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1966 to the Ninetieth Congress and for election in 1968 to the Ninety-first Congress. Stalbaum was a legislative consultant to rural electric and dairy cooperatives from 1968 to 1985. He resided in Bethesda, Maryland until his death on June 17, 1999.

References

1. "Tea for Mrs. Stalbaum". Janesville Daily Gazette. November 5, 1965. p. 5. Retrieved July 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Stalbaum for the Positive Approach". Janesville Daily Gazette. October 30, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved July 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Lynn E. Stalbaum at Find a Grave

• United States Congress. "Lynn E. Stalbaum (id: S000782)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry C. Schadeberg	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967	Succeeded by Henry C. Schadeberg