John T. Manske

John T. Manske (born November 6, 1952) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

John T. Manske
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 47th district
In office
1981–1986
Personal details
Born (1952-11-06) November 6, 1952
Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMilton, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Madison
ProfessionPolitician

Early life

Manske was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin before obtaining a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2] Manske worked as a part-time college instructor and production worker before beginning his political career.

Career

He was elected as a Republican candidate to the Milton City Council in 1973. He served on the City Council from 1973-1977 and from 1979-1981. In 1981, he won a special election to serve as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 47th district.[3][4] He won reelection in 1982 and 1984, serving as a member of the Assembly from 1981 until 1986.[5] In 1988, he was hired by the Illinois chapter of Common Cause to serve as its executive director.[6]

References
  1. "Manske, John T. 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  2. Legislative Reference Bureau (1981). Blue Book, 1981-1982. Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 956.
  3. Wisconsin. Legislature. Assembly (1981). Assembly Journal, Volume 4. Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 3561.
  4. "Wisconsin Briefs from the Legislative Reference Bureau" (PDF). Legislative Reference Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  5. "Term: Manske, John T. 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  6. Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Common Cause's Manske survives his first year of Illinois politics". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 62. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved October 15, 2019.


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