LaVern Dilweg | |||||||||
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Joshua L. Johns | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | John W. Byrnes | ||||||||
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| Born | November 1, 1903 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 2, 1968 (aged 64) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
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| Children | 3, including Gary | ||||||||
| Relatives | Anthony Dilweg (grandson) | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Marquette University Marquette University Law School | ||||||||
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American football career | |||||||||
| No. 70 | |||||||||
| Position: | End | ||||||||
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington (WI) | ||||||||
| College: | Marquette | ||||||||
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LaVern Ralph "Lavvie" Dilweg (November 1, 1903 – January 2, 1968) was an American professional football player, attorney, and U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of LaVern Dilweg" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. 1944. p. 23.
- ^ "Football star, Dilweg, dies". Milwaukee Journal. January 2, 1968. p. 17, part 2.
- ^ "Dilweg, ex-Pack, MU great, dies". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. January 3, 1968. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ "Dilweg had two careers; was successful in both". Milwaukee Journal. January 3, 1968. p. 16, part 2.