George Molinaro | |
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62nd Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
In office January 1959 – January 1961 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Marotz |
Succeeded by | David Blanchard |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Joseph F. Andrea |
Constituency | 64th district |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 1, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Lourigan |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Kenosha 1st district |
In office January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1955 | |
Preceded by | Matt G. Siebert |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lourigan |
Constituency | Kenosha 2nd district |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. | October 1, 1902
Died | September 29, 1978 University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin | (aged 75)
Resting place | Saint George Cemetery, Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Madeleine R. Jensen
(m. 1946–1978) |
Relatives | Al Molinaro (brother) Joseph Molinaro (brother) |
George E. Molinaro (October 1, 1902 – September 29, 1978) was an American businessman and politician. He was the 74th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. A Democrat, he served a total of 30 years in the Assembly, representing Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Democratic Assembly caucus leadership for many years. He was also one of the charter members of UAW Local 72 in Kenosha, and was involved in the leadership of that Local for more than a decade.