Lary J. Swoboda

Lary J. Swoboda, Ph.D. (May 28, 1939 – November 25, 2012) was an American educator and Democratic politician. He served 24 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door and Kewaunee counties.[1]

Lary J. Swoboda
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byLouise M. Tesmer
Succeeded byDavid E. Hutchison
Constituency1st district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byThomas B. Murray
Succeeded byRobert Jauch
Constituency73rd district
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byLouise M. Tesmer
Constituency1st district
In office
January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byLawrence H. Johnson
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyDoor-Kewaunee
Personal details
Born(1939-05-28)May 28, 1939
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 25, 2012(2012-11-25) (aged 73)
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Resting placeSaint Mary's Cemetery
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Janice M. Hendricks
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(m. 1968⁠–⁠2012)​
ChildrenNone
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.S., M.S.)
ProfessionTeacher, politician

Biography

Swoboda was born in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, in 1939.[2] A Roman Catholic, he was a member of the Society of the Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and became a schoolteacher in the Southern Door School system.

Family

Swoboda was born to Joseph and Catherine (née Daul) Swoboda. On November 16, 1968, he married Janice M. Hendricks in Green Bay.

Political career

Swoboda was a Democratic member of the Assembly from 1971 to his retirement in 1994 (at which time he was the longest-serving member of the Assembly). After leaving public office, Swoboda was state director of Americorps. He received his doctorate and became a school administrator. In 2000, he sought election to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was defeated.

Death

Lary Swoboda died on November 25, 2012, aged 73, from a heart attack.[3][4]

References
  1. "Swoboda P.H.D., Lary J." Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 27, 2012. p. A10. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lary J. Swoboda". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
  3. Lary Swoboda, Wisconsin Historical Society
  4. "Lary Swoboda Passes Away | WDOR". www.wdor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.


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