Evan Wynn (born June 20, 1962) is a former

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legislator. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Wynn graduated from Steeleville High School in

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. He then attended

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, and later graduated from

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in 2009. He was elected to the

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in 2010. He served in the U.S. Marines Reserve from 1980 to 1984, and the U.S. Army from 1986 to 2006. He is an

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veteran, and a member of the

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.'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012, Biographical Sketch of Evan Wynn, pg. 48 Wynn was defeated in the general election held on November 6, 2012, by fellow member of the

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Andy Jorgensen.'' Beloit Daily News''
"Jorgensen retains seat in new district"
November 7, 2012. Retrieved on May 25, 2013.

References

People from East St. Louis, Illinois Murray State University alumni University of Wisconsin–Whitewater alumni 1962 births Living people Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 21st-century American legislators 21st-century Wisconsin politicians {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1960s-stub