Louis John Fellenz Jr. (March 27, 1915 – January 7, 1993) was an American lawyer, banker, and Republican politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He served two terms in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 18th Senate district from 1941 to 1949. His father, L. J. Fellenz, previously represented the same state Senate district.
Louis J. Fellenz Jr. | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Van De Zande |
| In office January 6, 1941 – June 16, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Morvin Duel |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1915 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1993 (aged 77) Tryon, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Virginia Skinner
(m. 1941–1993) |
| Children |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944 |
Biography
editLouis J. Fellenz Jr. was born on March 27, 1915, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.[1]
Fellenz was a member of the Senate representing the 18th district from 1941 to 1948. He was a Republican.[2][3] He attempted several times to join the armed forces during World War II, and after passing a physical for the United States Army in May 1944, he resigned from the state Senate and enlisted.[4] He was elected to another term as state senator without opposition during his brief stint in the Army, and was discharged in December 1944.[5]
He died on January 7, 1993, in Tryon, North Carolina.[6]
Personal life and family
editLouis Fellenz Jr. was one of three children born to L. J. Fellenz and his wife Erma Emma (née Tabor). Louis Sr. was also a lawyer and state senator, and served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge for the last 10 years of his life.[7][8]
On June 1, 1941, Louis Jr. married Virginia Skinner at her parents' summer home in Green Lake, Wisconsin.[7] They had two children together and were married for nearly 52 years before his death in 1993.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Fellenz, Louis John, Jr". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- ^ "Dewey, Roosevelt Candidates Win Favor in County". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. April 3, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved September 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gambling Fund is Fireworks Fuse". Monroe Evening Times. February 7, 1945. p. 3. Retrieved September 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fellenz Resigns to Enter Army". The Capital Times. June 16, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "L. J. Fellenz Jr. is Discharged from Army". The Kingston Tribune. December 28, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Louis Fellenz". Fond du Lac Reporter. January 8, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "State Weddings Held in Late May, Early June of Interest to Madisonians". The Capital Times. June 2, 1941. p. 8. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Circuit Judge Louis Fellenz Dead at 70". Oshkosh Northwestern. January 2, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
