Fred Risser
Fred Risser | |
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Risser in 2009 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office December 1, 1962 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Horace W. Wilkie |
| Succeeded by | Kelda Roys |
| President of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office July 17, 2012 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Michael G. Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Michael G. Ellis |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Lasee |
| Succeeded by | Michael G. Ellis |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Rude |
| Succeeded by | Alan Lasee |
| In office July 9, 1996 – April 21, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Rude |
| Succeeded by | Brian Rude |
| In office May 1, 1979 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Olson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Rude |
| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – May 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Knowles |
| Succeeded by | Vacant until 1983 William A. Bablitch (1983) |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 2nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1957 – December 1, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan A. Nestingen |
| Succeeded by | Edward Nager |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1927 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Risser |
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| Relatives | Ernest Warner (grandfather) Clement Warner (great-grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon (BA, LLB) |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Fred A. Risser (born May 5, 1927) is a retired American politician and attorney from the state of Wisconsin. A Democrat from Madison, Risser was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature from 1957 to 2021. At the time of his retirement, he was the longest-tenured American state legislator in history. He served for six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and served for 58 years in the Wisconsin Senate.