Lee S. Dreyfus
Lee Dreyfus | |
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Dreyfus as governor, c. 1979 | |
| 40th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Russell Olson |
| Preceded by | Martin Schreiber |
| Succeeded by | Tony Earl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Sherman Dreyfus June 20, 1926 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2008 (aged 81) Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prairie Home Cemetery Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Joyce Unke (m. 1947) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lee Sherman Dreyfus (/ˈdreɪfəs/ 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. He did not run for a second term in 1982 and was succeeded by Democrat Tony Earl.