Rosemary Hinkfuss

Rosemary T. Hinkfuss (née Walsh; September 30, 1931 – March 2, 2016) was a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a member of the Green Bay Packers Board of Directors.

Rosemary Hinkfuss
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 88th district
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byJohn Gard
Succeeded byCarol Kelso
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 6th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 4, 1993
Preceded byJames R. Charneski
Succeeded byJohn H. Ainsworth
Member of the Brown County
Board of Supervisors
In office
1974–1982
Member of the Green Bay City Council
In office
1974–1982
Personal details
Born
Rosemary T. Walsh

(1931-09-30)September 30, 1931
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2016(2016-03-02) (aged 84)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeAllouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)William
Children6
Alma materCardinal Stritch University
Professionteacher, politician

Biography

Hinkfuss was born Rosemary T. Walsh on September 30, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to Mr. and Mrs. William and Marie Walsh.[1] She later graduated from Cardinal Stritch University.[2] Hinkfuss went on to serve on the board of Premontre High School and was one of the Directors Emeriti of the Green Bay Packers.

She was married to William Hinkfuss in 1957; they had six children together. Hinkfuss died on March 2, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[3][4]

Political career

Hinkfuss was first elected to the Assembly in 1988 and was re-elected in 1990 and 1992. She was defeated in the 1994 election by Republican Carol Kelso and left office in January 1995. Additionally, she was a member of the Green Bay, Wisconsin City Council and a Brown County, Wisconsin supervisor from 1974 to 1982. She was a Democrat. Hinkfuss was also the Democratic Party nominee for the 1987 Wisconsin State Senate special election in the 2nd district.

References
  1. "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  2. "Hinkfuss, Rosemary T. 1931". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  3. Rosemary Hinkfuss-obituary
  4. Rosemary T. Hinkfuss-obituary


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