Edward Jackamonis | |
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69th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Norman C. Anderson |
Succeeded by | Thomas A. Loftus |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Charles Chvala |
Constituency | 98th Assembly district |
In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Vincent R. Mathews |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Waukesha 3rd district |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward George Jackamonis Jr. October 19, 1939 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | January 22, 2006 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 66)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Resting place | Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Barbara B. Bastenbeck
(m. 1962–2006) |
Children | 2 |
Education | |
Occupation | Educator, politician |
Edward George Jackamonis Jr. (October 19, 1939 – January 22, 2006) was an American educator and Democratic politician from Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the 69th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1977–1983) and served 12 years in the Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 98th Assembly district from 1971 to 1983. He subsequently served as executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority from 1983 to 1988.