Esther Doughty Luckhardt

Esther Doughty Luckhardt (née Schwertfeger; June 18, 1913  January 14, 2011) was an American insurance and real estate business owner and Republican politician. She represented Dodge County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 22 years (19631985). At the time of her retirement from politics, she had been the longest-serving female member of the Legislature.

Esther Doughty Luckhardt
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 3, 1983  January 7, 1985
Preceded byRichard P. Matty
Succeeded byRichard P. Matty
Constituency88th district
In office
January 1, 1973  January 3, 1983
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byCathy Zeuske
Constituency54th district
In office
January 7, 1963  January 1, 1973
Preceded byElmer L. Genzmer
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyDodge 1st district
Personal details
Born
Esther Hulda Louise Schwertfeger

(1913-06-18)June 18, 1913
Wisconsin
DiedJanuary 14, 2011(2011-01-14) (aged 97)
Horicon, Wisconsin
Resting placeOakhill Cemetery, Horicon, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Lyle Edward Doughty (died 1961)
  • Howard L. Luckhardt
    (m. 1967)
Children3
Occupationpolitician

Biography

Luckhardt was born Esther Hulda Louise Schwertfeger. She graduated from Horicon High School in Horicon, Wisconsin.[1] She owned and operated a real-estate and insurance business in Horicon. From 1963 until 1985, Luckhardt served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2][3]

References

  1. "Luckhardt, Esther Doughty". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. "Esther Luckhardt Obituary - Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2011-01-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Elmer L. Genzmer
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 1st district
January 7, 1963  January 1, 1973
District abolished
New district Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 54th district
January 1, 1973  January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Cathy Zeuske
Preceded by
Richard P. Matty
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 88th district
January 3, 1983  January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
Richard P. Matty
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