Biography
A Representative from Michigan. Born in Janesville, Rock County, Wis. , March 27, 1943. Educated in public schools of Janesville. B. S. , University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965. J. D. , University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, 1968. Graduate work at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. Admitted to the Wisconsin bar, 1968, and the Michigan bar, 1969, and commenced practice in Lansing, Mich. Michigan assistant attorney general, 1970-1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress. Elected to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1994, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Died on August 27, 2024.