Leonard C. Fons (October 30, 1903May 25, 1956) was an

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lawyer and

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politician. He was a member of the

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from 1931 to 1935 representing southern Milwaukee County.

Biography

Fons was born on October 30, 1903, in

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. His father, Louis Fons, was also a member of the Senate, having represented the 8th District. Fons went to

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and

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. He then graduated from

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and received his law degree from

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. Fons practiced law in Milwaukee. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 25, 1956, of a stroke.'Fons Is Dead; Was Attorney Ex-State Senator,' The Milwaukee Journal, May 26, 1956, pg. 2

Career

Fons was a member of the Senate from 1931 to 1934 as a

. In 1940, he was a candidate for the

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from

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as a member of the

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, losing to

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Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate (1930)

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Wisconsin Circuit Court (1940)

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U.S. House (1940)

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References

External links

The Political Graveyard
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