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词条 Walter Chilsen
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{{Infobox State Senator
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| honorific-prefix =
| name =Walter Chilsen
| honorific-suffix =
| state =Wisconsin
| state_senate =Wisconsin
| district =29th
| term_start =1967
| term_end =1990
| preceded =Charles F. Smith Jr.
| succeeded =Russ Decker
| party =Republican
| birth_name = Walter John Chilsen
| birth_date ={{birth date|1923|11|18}}
| birth_place =Merrill, Wisconsin, U.S.
| death_date ={{death date and age|2018|12|25|1923|11|18}}
| death_place =Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
| alma_mater =Lawrence University
| profession =Former TV News Director
| spouse =Rose
| relatives =Walter B. Chilsen (father)
| residence =
| religion =
| website =
}}Walter John Chilsen (November 11, 1923 – December 25, 2018) was an American politician who was a Republican Member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1967 to 1990. [1][2]

Biography

Chilsen attended Northwestern University, and later graduated with a BS from Lawrence University in 1949. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1945.[3] He was a co-founder and board member of the Marathon County Workshop for the Handicapped.[4]

Chilsen ran in the April 1, 1969 special election for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district to succeed Melvin Laird (R), who had been appointed and confirmed to be Secretary of Defense. Chilsen lost by 48-52% to David Obey (D), who held the seat another 41 years.[5]

He died on December 25, 2018 at the age of 95.[6] His father was Walter B. Chilsen who also served in the Wisconsin Legislature.[7]

References

1. ^ [https://web.archive.org/web/20151210182412/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=3069&keyword=chilsen Wisconsin History Society-Walter J. Chilsen]
2. ^Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
3. ^Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
4. ^Wisconsin Blue Book, 1989-90 edition, Members of the State Legislature, page 78.
5. ^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1970,' Elections in Wisconsin, pg. 799, 814
6. ^[https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Former-senatorWalter-John-Chilsen-passes-away-at-95-503506871.html Former Senator, news anchor Walter John Chilsen passes away at 95]
7. ^'Walter B. Chilsen-obituary,' Marshfield News-Herald, July 6, 1982, pg. 2
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