United States Senate Election In Wisconsin, 1968

	United States Senate Election In Wisconsin, 1968 In the United States Senate election in Wisconsin in 1968, incumbent Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson defeated Republican Jerris Leonard. Major candidates Democratic Gaylord Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1963 Republican Jerris Leonard, State Senator Results See also * United States Senate elections, 1968 References * http://www.ourcampaigns.com 1968 United States Senate Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ... {{Wisconsin-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gaylord Nelson Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism. Early life and education Nelson was born in 1916 in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Mary (Bradt), a nurse, and Anton Nelson, a country doctor. He had Norwegian and Irish ancestry. He grew up and was educated in the local public schools. In 1939, he received a bachelor's in political science at what is now San Jose State University in San Jose, California. In 1942, he received an LL.B. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison and was admitted to the bar. He practiced as a lawyer before serving in the United States Army, during which time he saw action in the Okinawa campaign during World War II. He rose to the rank of first lieutenant. Politics In 1948, Nelson was elected to the Wisconsin S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jerris Leonard Jerris Leonard (January 17, 1931July 27, 2006) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the United States Department of Justice during the first two years of the Richard Nixon administration. Prior to his federal service, he served eight years in the Wisconsin Senate (1961–1969) and four years in the State Assembly (1957–1961), representing northern Milwaukee County. Background and personal life Leonard was born on January 17, 1931, to Jerris and Marie Leonard in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Rufus King High School. He earned a B.S. in business administration in 1952 from Marquette University, and in 1955 earned an LL.B. from Marquette University Law School.Wisconsin Blue Book, 1968 Edition, (Members of the State Senate), page 22. On August 22, 1953, he married Mariellen C. Mathie, with whom he had six children. He died on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gaylord A Gaylord is a name of Norman French origin, from the Old French ''gaillard'' meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to: People Gaylord (given name) Surname Bill Gaylord (born 1967), British former alpine skier Charles Gaylord (1936–2009), American martial artist Chester Gaylord (1899–1984), vocalist Edith Kinney Gaylord (1916–2001), journalist Edward Gaylord (Edward L. Gaylord, 1919–2003), owner of ''The Oklahoman'' and founder of the Gaylord Entertainment Company * Edward K. Gaylord (1873–1974), founder of newspaper ''The Oklahoman'' * Frank Gaylord (1925–2018), American sculptor * Glenn Gaylord, American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter * James M. Gaylord (1811–1874), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Jeff Gaylord (1958-2023), American professional wrestler * Jim Gaylord (born 1974), American artist * John Gaylord (1797–1874), early Mormon leader * Joseph Gaylord, political consultant * Karen X. Gaylord (1921–2014), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	United States Senate Elections, 1968 The 1968 United States Senate elections were elections for the United States Senate. Held on November 5, the 34 seats of Classes of United States senators, Class 3 were contested in regular elections. They coincided with the 1968 United States presidential election, presidential election of the same year. The Republican Party (United States), Republicans picked up five net seats in the Senate. This saw Republicans win a Senate seat in Florida for the first time since Reconstruction. Republicans would gain another seat after the election when Alaska Republican Ted Stevens was appointed to replace Democrat Bob Bartlett, reducing Democrats' majority to 57–43. This is the earliest round of Senate elections in which a first-elected member is still alive (Bob Packwood, R-OR). Results summary Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Gains, losses, and holds Retirements Three Republicans and three Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. Defeats One Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	1968 Wisconsin Elections Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]