John J. Maurer

John Maurer
Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
In office
May 1985 – January 31, 1992
GovernorTony Earl
Tommy Thompson
Preceded byJohn B. Ellery
Succeeded byRaymond G. Boland
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
April 8, 1975 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byDoug La Follette
Succeeded byJoseph F. Andrea
Chairman of the Pleasant Prairie
Town Board
In office
1969–1975
Member of the Pleasant Prairie Town Board
In office
1961–1963
Personal details
Born
John Joseph Maurer Jr.

(1922-07-11)July 11, 1922
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2019(2019-03-31) (aged 96)
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Resting placeGreen Ridge Cemetery
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseArlene Kulin
ChildrenLisa (Walls)
Thomas
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside
ProfessionAirline pilot
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
U.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service1942–1945
Unit15th Air Force
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Joseph Maurer Jr. (July 11, 1922 – March 31, 2019) was an American politician and airline pilot from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate from 1975 through 1985, and was the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs from 1985 through 1992.[1][2]

  1. ^ Thursday, January 30, 1992 (PDF) (Report). State of Wisconsin Assembly Journal. 1992-01-30. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  2. ^ Flores, Terry (2019-04-04). "Late Kenosha state senator remembered for his wisdom, collaborative leadership and attention to community". Kenosha News. Retrieved 2019-04-07.