Ivan A. Nestingen | |
|---|---|
| United States Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare | |
| In office February 7, 1961 – May 31, 1965 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Bertha Adkins |
| Succeeded by | Wilbur J. Cohen |
| 46th Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 16, 1956 – February 7, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred W. Bareis (interim) George J. Forster (elected) |
| Succeeded by | Harold E. Hanson (interim) Henry Edward Reynolds (elected) |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – April 16, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Carl W. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Fred Risser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1921 Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1978 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Geraldine Ann Krawczak
(m. 1952–1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Army Corps of Engineers |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ivan Arnold Nestingen (September 9, 1921 – April 24, 1978) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. He served as United States Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and played an important role in the design and passage of Medicare. Earlier in his career, he was the 46th mayor of Madison (1956–1961) and served part of one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1955).