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Lee S. Dreyfus

Lee Dreyfus
Dreyfus as governor, c. 1979
40th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1979 – January 3, 1983
LieutenantRussell Olson
Preceded byMartin Schreiber
Succeeded byTony Earl
Personal details
Born
Lee Sherman Dreyfus

(1926-06-20)June 20, 1926
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2008(2008-01-02) (aged 81)
Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placePrairie Home Cemetery
Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Joyce Unke
(m. 1947)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Lee Sherman Dreyfus (/ˈdrfəs/ DRAY-fəs; June 20, 1926 – January 2, 2008) was an American educator and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Wisconsin from January 4, 1979, to January 3, 1983. Dreyfus was a 33rd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.

Prior to his election, he was the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.[1]

  1. ^ After his term as Governor, Dreyfus also served as a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. La Crosse Tribune – 7.0 : Former Gov. Dreyfus dead at 81

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