Lee S. Dreyfus
Lee Dreyfus | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dreyfus as governor, circa 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 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Dreyfus |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | Educator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lee Sherman Dreyfus (pronounced DRAY-fuss; June 20, 1926 – January 2, 2008) was an American educator and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the 40th Governor of Wisconsin from January 4, 1979 to January 3, 1983.
Dreyfus died of respiratory failure caused by heart surgery on January 2, 2008 in Waukesha, Wisconsin at the age of 81.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Mark Pitsch and Jason Stein. "Former Gov. Dreyfus dies, remembered as maverick". Wisconsin State Journal, January 4, 2008. Archived January 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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