Gervase Hephner
Gervase Andrew Hephner (February 5, 1936 – June 26, 2011) was a Wisconsin politician and legislator. He was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, serving the 6th District from 1967 until 1986.[1][2]
Gervase Andrew Hephner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin | |
| In office 1967–1983 | |
| Succeeded by | Gus Menos |
| Constituency | Calumet (1967-1973) 6th District (1973-1983) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gervase Andrew Hephner February 5, 1936 Rantoul, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 26, 2011 (aged 75) Chilton, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Chilton, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Born in Rantoul, Wisconsin, Hephner attended St. Norbert College, and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1960.[3] He was an Army veteran of the Korean War from 1954 to 1956.[2] Hephner enlisted near the end of the war and served as the driver for General Maxwell D. Taylor.[4] He achieved the rank of Specialist Third Class.[5] He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was a former secretary of the Calumet County Democratic Party.[1]
He also farmed and developed land during his life just outside Chilton, Wisconsin.[3] He had a lodge in rural Marinette County, Wisconsin near Athelstane. Hephner planted hundreds of trees at the lodge and (along with his wife Kay) was named Tree Farmers of the Year.[3]
Politician
Hephner served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1967 until 1986.[2] During his tenure, he authored many bills, including the bill that established the Veterinary College at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2] He left the Assembly to run for the state's Lieutenant Governor position but his bid failed.[2]
Later life and death
After leaving politics, he became a lobbyist.[3] He died at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton on June 26, 2011.[2] He was buried at the St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery.[3]
References
- Wisconsin Blue Book, 1981-82 Edition, Members of the State Legislature, Page 25.
- "Former Wisconsin Rep. Gervase Hephner of Chilton dies". Oshkosh Northwestern. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- "Gervase Andrew Hephner". Wieting Funeral Home. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- Richman, Margaret. "Korean War Veterans Share Stories at Chilton Public Library". 18 November 2010. Chilton Times Journal. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- Veteran's Memorial, Chilton, Wisconsin, 2014