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  Davis, Glenn R.
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameGlenn R. Davis
Address3790 S. Center Road
Waukesha, Wisconsin , United States
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Born October 28, 1914
DiedSeptember 21, 1988 (73 years)
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Infoborn on a farm in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wis., October 28, 1914; attended the rural schools; was graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1930 and from State Teachers College, Platteville, Wis., B.Ed., 1934; taught high school at Cottage Grove 1934-1936 and at Waupun 1936-1938; University of Wisconsin Law School at Madison, LL.B., now J.D., 1940; was admitted to the bar in 1940 and commenced practice in Waukesha; elected to the State assembly in 1940 and served from January 6, 1941, until his resignation in June 1942 to enlist in the United States Navy; served thirty-two months aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific; discharged as a lieutenant on December 12, 1945; resumed the practice of law; Court Commissioner, Wisconsin; delegate, Wisconsin State Republican conventions, 1938-1942, 1946-1970; delegate, each Republican National Convention, 1952-1972; elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert K. Henry; reelected to the Eighty-first and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from April 22, 1947, to January 3, 1957; did not seek renomination in 1956, but was unsuccessful for the Republican nomination for United States Senator; was also unsuccessful for the senatorial nomination in 1957 to fill a vacancy; resumed the practice of law; elected as a Republican to the Eighty-ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1965, until his resignation December 31, 1974; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress; consultant, Potter International, Inc., 1975-1983; was a resident of Arlington, Va., until his death there on September 21, 1988.



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  09/10/1974 WI District 09 - R Primary Lost 42.85% (-14.31%)
  11/07/1972 WI District 9 Won 61.40% (+24.73%)
  09/12/1972 WI District 9 - R Primary Won 58.72% (+21.45%)
  11/03/1970 WI District 9 Won 52.03% (+4.06%)
  11/05/1968 WI District 9 Won 63.11% (+26.21%)
  11/08/1966 WI District 9 Won 64.15% (+28.29%)
  11/03/1964 WI District 9 Won 55.32% (+10.64%)
  09/08/1964 WI District 9 - R Primary Won 47.60% (+6.56%)
  07/30/1957 WI US Senate - Special R Primary Lost 31.68% (-2.75%)
  09/11/1956 WI US Senate - R Primary Lost 46.70% (-2.22%)
  11/02/1954 WI District 02 Won 53.99% (+7.98%)
  11/04/1952 WI District 02 Won 62.93% (+25.85%)
  11/07/1950 WI District 02 Won 57.64% (+15.44%)
  11/02/1948 WI District 02 Won 53.87% (+8.23%)
  04/22/1947 WI District 2 - Special Election Won 50.58% (+1.77%)
  04/01/1947 WI District 2 - Special R Primary Won 64.41% (+33.01%)
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