Alvin Baldus

Alvin Baldus
Alvin Baldus
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 3rd district
	In office; January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Vernon Wallace Thomson
Succeeded by	Steve Gunderson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1966–1975
	In office; 1989–1997
Personal details
Born	April 27, 1926 (age 98); Garner, Iowa
Political party	Democratic

Alvin James Baldus (born April 27, 1926) is an American Democratic politician and former member of Congress for Wisconsin.

Biography

Born in Garner, Iowa, Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975-1981 representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He served as part of the 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, losing to Republican Steve Gunderson. He was in the United States Merchant Marine and the United States Army. Alvin Baldus served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1966 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 1997.^[1]^[2]

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Vernon Wallace Thomson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981	Succeeded by Steve Gunderson

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