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Fred Risser is a 96-year-old American politician who has served in the Wisconsin State Senate since 1963. He is the longest-serving state legislator in the United States.
Risser was born on May 5, 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1949. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School, graduating in 1952.
Risser was first elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1962 and has been re-elected every four years since then. He has served as the Senate's President since 1987.
Risser has been a leader in the Wisconsin Democratic Party and has been involved in numerous legislative initiatives, including the passage of the Wisconsin Equal Rights Amendment in 1983.
Risser has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1952. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Risser has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
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5 May |
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Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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United States |
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Fred Risser Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Fred Risser's Wife?
His wife is Nancy Risser
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Fred Risser Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Fred Risser worth at the age of 97 years old? Fred Risser’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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On March 26, 2020, Risser announced that he would not run for re-election in November 2020.
In his 2004 electoral victory, he received more than 80% of the vote, facing opposition only from a Green Party candidate and no Republican opponent. In the 2007–08 session of the Wisconsin State Senate, Risser was elected as President of the Senate. He held this position on several prior occasions. He also has been President Pro Tempore, Minority Leader (1967–1973) and Assistant Minority Leader in the State Senate.
Risser was elected to a full term in 1964 and was reelected every four years until his retirement. He rose through the ranks quickly, becoming the Minority Leader in 1967, which he credits to his intense study of parliamentary procedure.
Risser was a delegate to both the 1960 Democratic National Convention and the 1964 Democratic National Convention. He served as the Chair of Wisconsin's Presidential electors during the 1964 presidential election.
Risser was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1956, succeeding fellow Democrat Ivan A. Nestingen (who had resigned in April of that year). He was elected to the state Senate in a 1962 special election triggered by the appointment of Horace W. Wilkie to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was succeeded in the Wisconsin Assembly by fellow Democrat Edward Nager.
Risser served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946. He was sworn into the Navy shortly before his high school graduation and Victory in Europe Day. He was a medic and served in Newport, Rhode Island and the Panama Canal Zone.
Fred A. Risser (born May 5, 1927) is a retired American Democratic politician. He holds the record as the longest-serving state legislator in American history, having served 58 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Risser represented districts in central and western Madison, Wisconsin, including the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was president of the Senate for 26 years and never lost an election. By 2019 Risser was the last World War II veteran serving as a state legislator in the United States.
Risser was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 5, 1927 into a prolific Wisconsin political family. Risser's father (Fred E. Risser), grandfather (Ernest Warner), and great-grandfather (Clement Warner) served at various times as Wisconsin legislators representing part or all of Dane County, although none were Democrats.
