Born West Salem, Ohio, May 1, 1927; married; 5 children, 2 stepchildren. Graduate Homer Rural School, Homerville, Ohio; D.V.M. Ohio State University 1953. Full-time legislator. Veterinarian, beef farmer. World War II veteran; served in Army, 1945-47. Member: American Veterinary Medical Association (served on animal welfare committee); American Association of Bovine Practitioners (fmr. director of District 5); Wisconsin Hereford Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6003 (past commander); Oxford Lions Club; National Institute of Animal Agriculture (AABP liaison). Former member: Marquette Co. 4-H (board member and president); Board of Veterinary Examiners (chairman); Wisconsin Agri-business Council; Marquette Co. Farm Bureau. Westfield School Board 1969-81.