Stanley J. Lato

Stanley J. Lato was an American dairy farmer and politician.

Stanley Joseph Lato
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 34th district
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byJoseph Sweda (Democrat)
Succeeded byRobert Larson (Republican)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Elaine Barbara Lato
ResidenceGilman, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin, Medford
Professiondairy farmer, salesman, state representative

Lato was born on November 2, 1924 in Thorp, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from Thorp High School. During World War II, Lato served in the United States Navy</ref>WWII Inductions (Sept. 14, 1944). Lato owned a dairy farm near Gilman WI. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as the Knights of Columbus. Lato died on April 10, 2002 in Stanley, Wisconsin.[2][3]

Political career

Lato was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1974 and 1976. Previously, he was Chairman and Supervisor of Gilman, Taylor County, Wisconsin and Supervisor of Taylor County, Wisconsin from 1970 to 1972. He was a Democrat.[4]

Lato introduced legislation to "encourage the consumption of Wisconsin cheese by designing an official logotype to serve as a recognizable identification mark appropriate for affixation to and display in connection with cheese produced in this state."[5] The design for the cheese was the outline of the state of Wisconsin with the words "100% Wisconsin Cheese" and other specifications as deemed appropriate by the department of Commerce.[6]

While serving he had committee assignments that included:

  • 1975 -- Agriculture, Commerce and Consumer Affairs;Commerce & Consumer Affairs Com and its Subcom. on Costs of Retail Food Production; Health and Social Services; Tourism. Retail Food Production
  • 1977 -- Agriculture, Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Revisions; State Affairs;[7]

References
  1. "Lato, Stanley J. 1924". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  2. "Stanley J Lato (1924 - 2002)". Ancient Faces.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  3. 2001 Wisconsin Joint Resolution 3-Stanley Lato
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1977, Biographical Sketch of Stanley J. Lato, pg. 45
  5. State Legislation DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
  6. http://legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/stat0100.pdf
  7. http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=simple&rgn=Entire+work&size=First+100&work=WI.WIBlueBk1977&q1=Lato&submit=Search
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