Delmar E. DeLong (June 7, 1931 – June 30, 1999) was an American lawyer, Wisconsin State Representative and farmer.
Born in
Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people.
History
Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire, created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836 and sent ...
, DeLong served in the
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
from 1953 to 1955. He received his bachelor's degree and law degrees from
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison ...
. He practiced law, was a farmer, and in the feed and grain business. He served as municipal court judge for the town of
Turtle, Wisconsin
Turtle is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,393 at the 2020 census. The city of Beloit borders the town. The unincorporated communities of Foxhollow, Porters, Shopiere, and Tiffany lie within the town.
Geog ...
, the
Clinton, Wisconsin village board and Clinton Board of Education. He served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
from 1973 to 1982 as a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
. He also served on the Wisconsin Technical College Board. He died in
Ocala, Florida
Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida.
Home to ...
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Wisconsin Historical Society-Delmar Delong
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1931 births
1999 deaths
Politicians from Beloit, Wisconsin
Military personnel from Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Farmers from Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawyers
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin city council members
School board members in Wisconsin
20th-century American lawyers
20th-century American businesspeople
20th-century American politicians
People from Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin
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