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Francis R. Byers

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Francis R. Byers
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 2, 1989
Preceded byEarl Gilson
Succeeded byWilliam Lorge
Constituency40th Assembly district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byJohn H. Robinson
Succeeded byJohn H. Robinson
Constituency85th Assembly district
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byEarl Gilson
Constituency40th Assembly district
In office
January 6, 1969 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byGerald K. Anderson
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyWaupaca County district
Personal details
Born(1920-03-30)March 30, 1920
Marion, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 1993(1993-03-11) (aged 72)
Marion, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsPurple Heart

Francis R. Byers (March 30, 1920 – March 11, 1993) was an American businessman, journalist, and Republican politician from Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He served 10 terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the Waupaca area from 1969 through 1989.

Biography

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Byers was born on March 30, 1920, in Marion, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and died on March 11, 1993, in Marion. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Political career

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Byers was a member of the Assembly from 1969 to 1989 sessions.[2] He was a Republican. Byers was succeeded by William Lorge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, ed. (1975). The State of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Administration. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  3. ^ "GOP posts Assembly sweep". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. 1988-11-09. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waupaca County district
January 6, 1969 – January 1, 1973
District abolished
District created by 1971 Wis. Act 304 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 40th district
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 85th district
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
John H. Robinson
Preceded by
Earl Gilson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 40th district
January 7, 1985 – January 2, 1989
Succeeded by