Henry J. Berquist
20th-century American politician from Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Joseph Berquist (February 26, 1905 – May 1, 1990)[1] was an American politician. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1937–1942) representing Florence, Forest, and Oneida counties as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party. He resigned to serve in World War II and was wounded and captured at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he was a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1948 for Henry A. Wallace's Progressive Party, but was not elected. In his later years he became a staunch Democrat and advocated for senior issues.
Quick Facts Chairman of the Wisconsin Progressive Party, Preceded by ...
Henry Berquist | |
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Chairman of the Wisconsin Progressive Party | |
In office April 1948 – January 1949 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | Party abolished |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Florence–Forest–Oneida district | |
In office January 4, 1937 – November 24, 1942 | |
Preceded by | Herman L. Kronschnabl |
Succeeded by | Walter S. Fisher |
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Born | Henry Joseph Berquist (1905-02-26)February 26, 1905 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | May 1, 1990(1990-05-01) (aged 85) Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. |
Resting place | Fort Bayard National Cemetery Fort Bayard, New Mexico |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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