Appointed by governor Sept. 8, 1983, to fill vacancy until special election; held Nov. 8, 1983, elected to fill unexpired term ending Jan. 2, 1989. "By governor, to fill vacancy in term ending Jan. 2, 1945. 1Elected Nov. 6, 1934, but not having reached the age required by the Constitution, did not take his seat until June 21, 1935. 2 Elected Nov. 6, 1956, to fill vacancy in term ending Jan. 2, 1959. Elected Nov. 4, 1958, to fill vacancy in term ending Jan. 2, 1961. See footnotes at end of Wisconsin table. William Proxmire 2 Herbert Kohl Jan. 3, 1947 Mar. 3, 1929 Elec. Sept. 29, 1925. 1 Elected Jan. 25, 1905. Took oath Jan. 4, 1906. Governor during interim. Died June 18, 1925. Vacancy from June 19 to Sept. 29, 1925. 2 Elected Aug. 27, 1957, to fill vacancy in term ending Jan. 2, 1959. Resigned Mar. 2, 1907, to take effect May 1, 1907. Elected by legislature to fill vacancy. "Died Oct. 21, 1917. Vacancy from Oct. 22, 1917, to Apr. 1, 1918. Was Representative from Apr. 2 to 17, 1918, inclusive. 7Waived compensation Jan. 3-7, 1963, while governor of State. 1 Asahel C. Beckwith appointed by governor. Credentials presented to Senate Mar. 15, 1893, but did not qualify. On July 11, 1893, Mr. Beckwith resigned. Vacancy from Mar. 4, 1893, to Jan. 23, 1895, because of failure of legislature to elect. "Died Nov. 3, 1933. Vacancy from Nov. 4 to Dec. 31, 1933. Appointed Dec. 18, 1933, but continued to serve as First Assistant Postmaster General through Dec. 31, 1933. "Elected Nov. 2, 1954, to fill vacancy in term ending Jan. 2, 1955, and to full term ending Jan. 2, 1961. Keith Thomson, who had been elected Nov. 8, 1960, to full term Jan. 3, 1961, to Jan. 2, 1967, died Dec. 9, 1960, prior to taking the oath of office. 898 899 |