Henry J. Berquist
Henry Berquist | |
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Berquist c. 1940 | |
| Chairman of the Wisconsin Progressive Party | |
| In office April 1948 – January 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Party abolished |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Florence–Forest–Oneida district | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – November 24, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Herman L. Kronschnabl |
| Succeeded by | Walter S. Fisher |
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| Born | Henry Joseph Berquist February 26, 1905 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1990 (aged 85) Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Bayard National Cemetery Fort Bayard, New Mexico |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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Henry Joseph Berquist (February 26, 1905 – May 1, 1990) was an American politician. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1937–1942) representing Florence, Forest, and Oneida counties as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party. He resigned to serve in World War II and was wounded and captured at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he was a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1948 for Henry A. Wallace's Progressive Party, but was not elected. In his later years he became a staunch Democrat and advocated for senior issues.