Stanley J. Lato (November 2, 1924 – April 10, 2002) was an American dairy farmer and politician. Lato was born on November 2, 1924, 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 ...

. He graduated from Thorp High School. During World War II, Lato served in the United States Navy. Lato owned a dairy farm near Gilman WI. He was a member of the

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and the

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, as well as the Knights of Columbus. Lato died on April 10, 2002, in

Stanley, Wisconsin Stanley is a city in Chippewa and Clark counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,608 at the 2010 census. Of this, 3,602 were in Chippewa County, and 6 in Clark County. History Stanley was settled and platted in 1881 whe ...

Political career

Lato was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1974 and 1976. Previously, he was chairman and Supervisor of

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and Supervisor of Taylor County, Wisconsin from 1970 to 1972. He was a

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. Lato introduced legislation to "encourage the consumption of Wisconsin cheese by designing an official logotype to serve as a recognizable identification mark appropriate for affixation to and display in connection with cheese produced in this state." The design for the cheese was the outline of the state of Wisconsin with the words "100% Wisconsin Cheese" and other specifications as deemed appropriate by the department of Commerce. While serving he had committee assignments that included: * 1975—Agriculture, Commerce and Consumer Affairs;Commerce & Consumer Affairs Com and its Subcom. on Costs of Retail Food Production; Health and Social Services; Tourism. Retail Food Production * 1977—Agriculture, Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Revisions; State Affairs;

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