Kenyon E. Giese

Kenyon Ezra Giese (December 21, 1933 – August 7, 1975) was an American dairy farmer and Republican politician. He was elected to three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Sauk County, but died of cancer in the first year of his third term.

Kenyon Giese
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1973 – August 7, 1975
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byLeroy Litscher
Constituency80th district
In office
January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byOscar A. Laper Jr.
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencySauk district
Personal details
Born
Kenyon Ezra Giese

(1933-12-21)December 21, 1933
Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1975(1975-08-07) (aged 41)
Methodist Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeBethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Black Hawk, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Marilyn Bangs Dalton
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(m. 1959⁠–⁠1975)​
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S.)
Professiondairy farmer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1957–1959

Biography

Giese was born on December 21, 1933.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1955. From 1957 to 1959, he served in the United States Army.[1]

Political career

Giese was elected to the Assembly in 1970 and reelected in 1972 and 1974. He was a Republican. He died in office on August 7, 1975, following surgery for a brain tumor. He is buried at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Black Hawk, Wisconsin.[2]

References
  1. "Giese, Kenyon E. 1933". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. "State Rep. Giese in Serious Condition". Wisconsin State Journal. August 2, 1975. Retrieved October 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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