David James Blanchard (January 5, 1921 – December 23, 1962) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the 63rd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. His father, George Washington Blanchard, was a U.S. congressman.
David J. Blanchard | |
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| 63rd Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1961 – December 23, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | George Molinaro |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Haase |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Rock 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – December 23, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Burger M. Engebretson |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Blanchard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1921 Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1962 (aged 41) Edgerton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Uremia |
| Resting place | Fassett Cemetery, Edgerton, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carolyn Phyllis Jensen |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Profession | lawyer |
Biography
editBlanchard was born on January 5, 1921, in Edgerton, Wisconsin.[1][2] His father, George Washington Blanchard, was a member of the United States House of Representatives.[3] Blanchard graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Law School.[1] He practiced law in Edgerton, Wisconsin. He married Carolyn Jensen, on September 29, 1943. Blanchard died of uremia on December 23, 1962, in Edgerton, Wisconsin.[1][4][5]
Career
editBlanchard was a member of the Assembly from 1955 until his death. He became Speaker in 1961. Additionally, Blanchard was a delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention. He was succeeded in his Assembly seat by his wife.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Speaker of Assembly Dies". The Post-Crescent. December 24, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blanchard, David J." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ "Journal of the Assembly". Journal of Proceedings. 1962. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "Blanchard, Assembly Speaker, Dead at 41". Leader-Telegram. December 25, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Republican Solon Succumbs-David Blanchard, 41, Dies; Speaker of State Assembly". The Capital Times December 25, 1962, pp. 1, 4.
