David A. Brandemuehl (December 7, 1931 – September 26, 2006) was a member of the

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Biography

Brandemuehl was born on December 7, 1931, in

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. Later, he moved with his family to

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. After graduating from high school, he attended the

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. During the

Korean War The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...

, Brandemuehl served in the

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. In 1958, Brandemuehl married Elizabeth Cretney. They had four children. Elizabeth died in 1997. In 2004, Brandemuehl married LaRue Oetker. Brandemuehl died on September 26, 2006.

Career

Brandemuehl was first elected to the Assembly in 1986 and remained a member until 2001. Additionally, he was a member of the Fennimore Community School Board from 1967 to 1987. Brandemuehl was a Republican.

References

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