Jerome J. Van Sistine (August 16, 1926January 20, 2015) was an American construction worker and Democratic politician from

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. He served four terms in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 30th Senate district from 1977 to 1993.

Biography

Van Sistine was born on August 16, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from

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, as well as what is now the

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. He was a school teacher and was in the building construction business. During World War II, Van Sistine was in the United States Navy. He was married with three children. He died on January 20, 2015, after a long period with

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Political career

Van Sistine was first elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1976, as a

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, representing the 30th district. Additionally, he was a member of the town board in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, and the board of supervisors in Brown County, Wisconsin. In 1990, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from

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.

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. Van Sistine was defeated for re-election in 1992 by

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Sistine, Jerome Politicians from Milwaukee People from Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members County supervisors in Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War II University of Wisconsin–Platteville alumni 1926 births 2015 deaths