Dwight A. York (born November 25, 1939) is a former member of 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, ...

Biography

York was born on November 25, 1939, in

New Lisbon, Wisconsin New Lisbon is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,748 at the 2020 census. History The site of New Lisbon was used as a seasonal winter encampment by Ho-Chunk people, who called it (anglicized to ''Wa Du Shuda ...

. He graduated from

New Lisbon High School New Lisbon High School (or NLHS) is a high school in New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the School District of New Lisbon. The district serves students residing in the City of New Lisbon, Village of Hustler, and ...

before obtaining a B.A. from the

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...

and an M.A. from

Colorado State University Colorado State University (Colorado State or CSU) is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. Colorado State University is classified among "R1: ...

. York is married with two children.

Career

York was elected to the Assembly in 1984 and served a two terms, leaving office in 1989. Previously, he served as Superintendent of Schools of

Lomira, Wisconsin Lomira is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Lomira, at the crossroads of State Highways 49, 67 and 175, and Interstate 41. History The ...

. He is a

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References

1939 births Living people People from New Lisbon, Wisconsin People from Lomira, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly University of Wisconsin–Whitewater alumni Colorado State University alumni {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1930s-stub