Eugene William "Gene" Oberle (April 9, 1929 – May 24, 2010) was an American farmer and politician. Born in

Thorp, Wisconsin Thorp is a city in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,621 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Thorp and partially within the Town of Withee. Geography Thorp is located at (44.959 ...

, Oberle served in the

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from 1951 to 1955. He then owned and operated a dairy farm. 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, ...

as a

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from 1971 to 1975. He then served as Register of Deeds for Clark County, Wisconsin from 1985 to 1999. He died in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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1929 births 2010 deaths People from Thorp, Wisconsin County officials in Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub