West Allis is a city in

Milwaukee County Milwaukee County is located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At the 2020 census, the population was 939,489, down from 947,735 in 2010. It is both the most populous and most densely populated county in Wisconsin, and the 45th most populous coun ...

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, United States. A suburb of

Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...

, it is part of the

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. The population was 60,325 at the 2020 census.

History

The name West Allis derives from

Edward P. Allis Edward Phelps Allis (May 12, 1824April 1, 1889) was an American businessman who founded the Edward P. Allis Company, a manufacturer of milling and mining equipment, steam engines, and other large-scale capital equipment. He was a notable ideologue ...

, whose Edward P. Allis Company was a large Milwaukee-area manufacturing firm in the late 19th century. In 1901, the Allis company became

Allis-Chalmers Allis-Chalmers was a U.S. manufacturer of machinery for various industries. Its business lines included agricultural equipment, construction equipment, power generation and power transmission equipment, and machinery for use in industrial setti ...

, and in 1902 built a large new manufacturing plant west of its existing plant. The locale in which the new plant was constructed was at the time called North Greenfield, and prior to the 1880s had been called Honey Creek. With the building of the western Allis plant, the area was incorporated as the Village of West Allis, and it became the City of West Allis in 1906. With the presence of Allis-Chalmers, the largest manufacturer in the area, West Allis became the largest suburb of Milwaukee in the early 20th century. After that, West Allis grew quickly. Between 1910 and 1930, its population grew fivefold. After 1965, the Allis-Chalmers company's fortunes had turned. By 1985, Allis-Chalmers' global workforce had shrunk to 13,000 from its peak of 31,000. Allis-Chalmers would then declare bankruptcy in 1987, closing their last Milwaukee office in 1999. Since then, West Allis has had some success attracting other employers, such as

Quad Graphics Quad (formerly Quad/Graphics) is an American commercial printing company which offers marketing strategy and Marketing management, management services, based in Sussex, Wisconsin. It was founded as a printing company on July 13, 1971, by Harry V. ...

Geography

West Allis is located at (43.00, −88.02). The upper courses of the

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and Kinnickinnic Rivers flow through the city. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 60,411 people, 27,454 households, and 14,601 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 29,353 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87%

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, 3.3%

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, 1.1% Native American, 2.0%

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, 3.6% from

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, and 2.9% from two or more races.

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of any race were 9.6% of the population. There were 27,454 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were

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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 61,254 people, 27,604 households, and 15,375 families living in the city. The

was 5,397.6 people per square mile (2,083.7/km²). There were 28,708 housing units at an average density of 2,529.7 per square mile (976.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.03%

, 1.34%

, 0.70% Native American, 1.33%

, 0.02%

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, 1.18% from

, and 1.41% from two or more races.

of any race were 3.52% of the population. There were 27,604 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were

living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,394, and the median income for a family was $50,732. Males had a median income of $36,926 versus $26,190 for females. The

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for the city was $20,914. About 4.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the

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, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The

Wisconsin State Fair Park The Wisconsin State Fair Park is a fairgrounds and exhibition center in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee. It has been the location of the Wisconsin State Fair since 1892. The fairgrounds are open year-round, hosting various expe ...

, which includes the

Milwaukee Mile The Milwaukee Mile is a oval race track in the central United States, located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee. Its grandstand and bleachers seats approximately 37,000 spectato ...

and is the site of the annual

Wisconsin State Fair The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The modern fair takes place in August (occasionally beginning late July) and lasts 11 days. History The first W ...

, is located in West Allis. The West Allis Post Office contains two oil on canvas murals, ''Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Spring'' and ''Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Autumn'', painted in 1943 by Frances Foy. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the

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, later called the

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, of the Treasury Department. Candy Cane Lane runs through Oklahoma and Montana Avenues and 92nd to 96th Street. Residents have been creating elaborate Christmas display since 1984, bringing bumper-to-bumper traffic through the streets on December nights. The festive event has raised over $2.2 million for the

MACC Fund The MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc.- was founded on December 10, 1976, during the retirement of Jon McGlocklin from the Milwaukee Bucks. Jon's friend, Longtime Milwaukee Bucks Broadcaster Eddie Doucette, and his wife, ...

. On June 15, 2006, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary. The celebration included a parade, fireworks and a family festival.

Sports

Pettit National Ice Center The Pettit National Ice Center is an indoor ice skating facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featuring two international-size ice rinks and a 400-meter speed skating oval. Located adjacent to Wisconsin State Fair Park, the center opened on January ...

is one of only two indoor speed skating rinks in the United States. West Allis is also the location of the

, the world's oldest racing facility.

Transportation

West Allis is served by MCTS Routes 18, 28, 44U, 51, 53, 54, 56, 64, 76, and 92.

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and

Interstate 41 Interstate 41 (I-41) is a north–south Interstate Highway connecting the interchange of I-94 and U.S. Route 41 (US 41), located south of the Wisconsin–Illinois border at the end of the Tri-State Tollway in metropolitan C ...

Interstate 894 Interstate 894 (I-894) is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in Milwaukee County in the US state of Wisconsin. The route serves as a bypass of downtown Milwaukee, connecting with I-94 at the Zoo Interchange west of downtown and the Mitche ...

also run through the city.

Education

The schools in the West Allis – West Milwaukee School District: * Franklin Elementary School * Hoover Elementary School * Horace Mann Elementary School * Irving Elementary School * Jefferson Elementary School * Longfellow Elementary School * Madison Elementary School * Mitchell Elementary School * Pershing Elementary School * Walker Elementary School * Wilson Elementary School * Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School *Lane Intermediate School * West Milwaukee Intermediate School *

West Allis Central High School West Allis Central High School is a public high school in West Allis, Wisconsin, United States. The school boundaries are the city of West Allis, village of West Milwaukee and portions of New Berlin and Greenfield. Central's cross-town rival ...

Nathan Hale High School Nathan Hale High School may refer to: * Nathan Hale High School (Oklahoma), United States * Nathan Hale High School (Washington), United States * Nathan Hale High School (Wisconsin), United States * Nathan Hale-Ray High School, Connecticut ...

* James E. Dottke High School The

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), also referred to simply as the Wisconsin Synod, is an American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee ...

has two grade school in West Allis: * Good Shepherd Lutheran School * Lamb of God Lutheran School

Government

West Allis is represented by

Scott L. Fitzgerald Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald (born November 16, 1963) is an American politician and former newspaper publisher. A Republican, he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes many of Milwaukee's northern and western suburb ...

(R) in the

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, and by

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

(R) and

Tammy Baldwin Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin Stat ...

(D) in the

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Tim Carpenter Timothy W. Carpenter (born February 24, 1960) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 3rd Senate district since 2003. He previously served 18 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1985&n ...

(D) and

Dale P. Kooyenga Dale Kooyenga (born February 12, 1979) is an American C.P.A. and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 2019 through 2022, representing the 5th Senate district. He previously ...

(R) represent West Allis in the

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, and

Daniel Riemer Daniel G. Riemer (born December 10, 1986) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing central Milwaukee County since 2013. Early life and education Daniel Riemer was born in M ...

(D),

Sara Rodriguez Sara Rodriguez (born July 25, 1975) is an American registered nurse, health care executive, and Democratic politician. She is the 46th and incumbent lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, having been elected on a ticket with Governor Tony Evers in ...

(D), and

Joe Sanfelippo Joe Sanfelippo (born February 26, 1964) is an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 15th Assembly district from 2013 to 2022. Biography From West Allis, Wisconsin, Sanfel ...

(R) represent West Allis in the

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Notable businesses

, since closed * Siemens Power Corporation, now on former Allis-Chalmers grounds *

, printer *

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(Channel 58,

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WMLW-TV WMLW-TV (channel 49) is an Independent station (North America), independent television station licensed to Racine, Wisconsin, United States, serving the Milwaukee area. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting alongside CBS affiliate WDJT-TV (channe ...

(Channel 49,

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WBME-CD WBME-CD, virtual channel 41 (UHF digital channel 17), is a low-power, Class A MeTV owned-and-operated television station licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Owned by Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting, it is sister to CBS affi ...

(Channel 41,

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) and

WYTU-LD WYTU-LD (channel 63) is a low-power television station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language Telemundo network. Owned by Weigel Broadcasting (as the company's only Telemundo affiliate), it is sister to CBS ...

(Channel 63,

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Weigel Broadcasting Weigel Broadcasting Co. is an American television broadcasting company based in Chicago, Illinois, alongside its flagship station WCIU-TV (Channel 26), at 26 North Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood. It currently owns 25 television sta ...

stations with studios located on South 60th Street in a former Allis-Chalmers building *

West Allis Speedskating Club The West Allis Speedskating Club (WASSC) is a short track speed skating club located in West Allis, Wisconsin. Founded in 1930, it is a nonprofit organization that runs under and as part of the West Allis/West Milwaukee Department of Recreation. T ...

Notable people

Jared Abbrederis Jared Ryan Abbrederis (born December 17, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was also a member of th ...

(born 1990),

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player *

Arthur J. Balzer Arthur J. Balzer (March 6, 1895 - January 31, 1962) was an American merchant and lecturer from West Allis, Wisconsin, West Allis, Wisconsin, who served several terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Mil ...

(1895–1962), Wisconsin State Representative *

Gary J. Barczak Gary J. Barczak (born September 24, 1939 in West Allis, Wisconsin) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He graduated from West Allis Central High School before attending Marquette University and George Washington University. Barczak is marr ...

(born 1939), Wisconsin State Representative *

Jeannette Bell Jeannette Lois Bell (; born September 2, 1941) is an American Democratic politician and social worker from Wisconsin. Early life and education Bell was born on September 2, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her parents are Harold Arthur Jeske an ...

(born 1941), former Mayor of West Allis and legislator *

Dave Cieslewicz David J. Cieslewicz (; ; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Personal life an ...

(born 1959), former Mayor of

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Jeffrey Dahmer Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (; May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994), also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender who killed and dismemberment, dismembered seventeen men and boys ...

(1960–1994), serial killer *

Terry A. Davis Terrence Andrew Davis (December 15, 1969 – August 11, 2018) was an American programmer who created and designed TempleOS, a public domain operating system. Its development was an extremely complex, time-consuming and unusual undertaking for on ...

(1969–2018), computer programmer *

Tighe Dombrowski Tighe Dombrowski (born March 4, 1982) is an American soccer player, currently without a club. Dombrowski played four years of college soccer for the UW–Milwaukee Panthers of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 2000–2003, during whi ...

(born 1982), professional soccer player * Julius Fiege (1861–1918), Wisconsin State Representative *

Michael Gableman Michael J. Gableman (born September 18, 1966) is an Americans, American lawyer and former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. A Republican Party (US), Republican, he has been described as a hard-line conservative. From June 2021 until August ...

(born 1966), lawyer and former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice *

Jerry Golsteyn Jerry Mark Golsteyn (born August 6, 1954) is a former American football player. Golsteyn played college football as quarterback at Northern Illinois University and was selected in the 12th round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He pl ...

(born 1954), NFL player *

Jaida Essence Hall Jared Johnson (born December 9, 1986), best known by the stage name Jaida Essence Hall, is an American drag queen and reality television personality best known for winning the twelfth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and later returning to comp ...

, drag queen *

George C. Hinkley George C. Hinkley (August 13, 1862 – September 12, 1936) was an American businessman and politician. Hinkley was born in Saginaw County, Michigan. He went to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin public schools. He was involved in the flour mill business ...

(1862–1936), Wisconsin State Representative *

Martin F. Howard Martin F. Howard (September 12, 1892 – April 9, 1969) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Howard was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received a religious-based education in West Allis, Wisconsin. He served in overseas duri ...

(1892–1969), Wisconsin State Representative *

Robert T. Huber Robert T. Huber (August 29, 1920October 20, 1991) was an American politician. He was the 65th and 67th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He served a total of 23 years in the Assembly—from 1949 to 1972—and was Democratic leade ...

(1920–1991), Wisconsin legislator *

Donald J. Hying Donald Joseph Hying (born August 18, 1963) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Madison in Wisconsin since 2019. Hying previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Gary (in Indiana and ...

(born 1963), Roman Catholic bishop *

Jeff Jagodzinski Jeff Jagodzinski (born October 12, 1963) is an American football offensive line coach and former player who is the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He was previously the offensive coord ...

(born 1963), NFL assistant coach *

Dan Jansen Daniel Erwin Jansen (born June 17, 1965) is a retired American speed skater. A multiple world champion in sprint and perennial favorite at the Winter Olympics, he broke a ten-year Olympic jinx when he won a gold medal in his final race, which ...

(born 1965), world champion speedskater,

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gold medalist * Richard A. Knobloch (1918–2001),

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general * Brakken Kraker (born 1987), professional Endurance Athlete * Mehryn Kraker (born 1994), Former WNBA player *

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(born 1956), NFL player * Mike Krsnich (1931–2011),

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player *

Rocky Krsnich Rocky Krsnich (born Rocco Peter Krznić; August 5, 1927 – February 14, 2019) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. Biography He was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. Krsnich originally signed as a free agent in 1945 with the Philadelphia ...

(1927–2019),

player *

Harvey Kuenn Harvey Edward Kuenn (; December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959), Clev ...

(1930–1988),

player and manager *

Liberace Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordi ...

(1919–1987), entertainer and pianist * Alex McRae, professional Baseball Pitcher for The

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Chellsie Memmel Chellsie Marie Memmel (born June 23, 1988) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2005 world all-around champion (the third American woman, after Kim Zmeskal and Shannon Miller, to win that title) and the 2003 world champion on the uneven ...

(born 1988), world champion gymnast, 2008 Olympic silver medalist *

James Melka James David Melka (born January 15, 1962) is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Biography Melka was born on January 15, 1962, in West Allis, Wisconsin. He attended West Allis Central High School where he was an All-America runn ...

(born 1962), NFL player *

Dawn Miceli ''The Dawn and Drew Show'' is a podcast starring and produced by a married couple, Dawn Miceli (born in West Allis, Wisconsin) and Drew Domkus (formerly of the Scaterd Few). The hosts describe themselves as " ��two ex gutter punks who fall in lov ...

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host, and member of

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Delbert Miller Delbert Miller was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Miller was born on February 27, 1885, in Muskego, Wisconsin. He later moved with his parents to what is now West Allis, Wisconsin. Career Miller was elected to the Assembly ...

, Wisconsin legislator *

Billy Mitchell William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, command ...

(1879–1936), distinguished U.S. Army general *

Nick Pearson Nick Pearson (born August 13, 1979 in Vernon, Wisconsin) is an American speed skater who has competed since 1997. He was named to the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Pearson previously competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake C ...

(born 1979),

athlete, national champion speedskater *

Eugene A. Phalen Eugene A. Phalen (April 24, 1876 – August 23, 1940) was an American businessman and politician. Born on a farm in the town of Lima, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Phalen moved to West Allis, Wisconsin in 1903 and was in the restaurant and the ...

(1876–1940), Wisconsin legislator * Gottfried Schloemer (1842–1921), designer of world's first gasoline automobile *

Tony Staskunas Anthony J. Staskunas (born January 3, 1961) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer. Biography Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Staskunas graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. He received his bachelor's degree from Unive ...

(born 1961), Wisconsin legislator *

Owen Turtenwald Owen Turtenwald (born ) is a former American professional ''Magic: The Gathering'' player. He won a number of awards during his career, notably the 2010 Vintage World Championship and 2011 and 2015-16 Player of the Year. In 2016, he was inducted ...

(born 1989), Hall of Fame "Magic the Gathering" player *

Ricky Wagner Richard Alexander Wagner (born October 21, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Wagner has ...

(born 1989), Wisconsin Badgers, NFL player *

Jane Wiedlin Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958) is an American musician and singer, best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the new wave music, new wave band The The Go-Go's, Go-Go's. She has also had a successful ...

(born 1958), rhythm guitarist of

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, actress *

Tony Willman Anthony Peter Willman (February 20, 1907 West Allis, Wisconsin – October 12, 1941 Thompson, Connecticut) was an American racecar driver. He was killed in a midget car accident. Racing career Willman started racing in 1926. Limited racing dur ...

(1907–1941), professional race car driver *

Jerry L. Wing Jerry J. Wing (June 21, 1923 – July 18, 1994) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wing served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was President of the W.B. Bottle Supply Company i ...

(1923–1994), Wisconsin businessman and politician *

Gabriel Zophy Gabriel Zophy (April 17, 1869 – September 9, 1947) was an American carpenter, building contractor, and Socialist Party of the United States, Socialist from West Allis, Wisconsin, West Allis who served one term (1911–1914) as a member of the Wi ...

(1869–1947), Wisconsin politician

References

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City of West Allis
{{authority control Cities in Wisconsin Cities in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 1902 establishments in Wisconsin Populated places established in 1902

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