Fred Risser (Progressive politician)

This article is about the Progressive Party politician. For his son, Democrat Fred A. Risser, see Fred Risser.

Fred Risser
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 4, 1937 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byHarold Groves
Succeeded byGaylord Nelson
District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office
January 7, 1929 – January 7, 1935
Preceded byGlenn D. Roberts
Succeeded byLyall T. Beggs
Personal details
Born
Frederic Emanuel Risser

(1900-01-15)January 15, 1900
Buffalo, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1971(1971-09-01) (aged 71)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouse
Elizabeth Warner
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(m. 1926⁠–⁠1971)​
Children
Education
Professionlawyer

Frederic Emanuel Risser (January 15, 1900 – September 1, 1971) was an American lawyer and Progressive politician. He served twelve years as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Dane County.[1] He was the father of Wisconsin state senator Fred A. Risser, the longest-serving legislator in American history.[2]

  1. ^ "State Sen. Risser's Father Dead at 71". La Crosse Tribune. September 2, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Johnson, Shawn (March 26, 2020). "Fred Risser, Nation's Longest-Serving State Legislator, To Retire". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved October 26, 2021.