Everett F. LaFond
Everett LaFond | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district | |
In office 1947–1954 | |
Preceded by | John E. Cashman |
Succeeded by | Alfred A. Laun, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born |
January 4, 1901 Two Rivers, Wisconsin |
Died |
March 20, 1961 Two Rivers, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Profession | Commercial Fisherman |
Everett LaFond (January 4, 1901 - March 20, 1961) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate District. He was a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.[1]
LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where he attended St. Luke's school, and the Two Rivers High School. He came from a long line of fishermen, being the fourth generation of his family in the fishing industry from Two Rivers. He was a member of the Two Rivers city council in 1934, served on the Two Rivers School Board from 1940 to 1943, and was a member of the Manitowoc County Board from 1934 to 1947.[2]
He was a World War I veteran, having served overseas in the Navy on a Minesweeper ship. He was active with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander of the local VFW Post 1248.[3]