Darwin Gale Schisler was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th congressional district and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 46th district and later the 48th district.
10 Facts About Gale Schisler
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Darwin Gale Schisler was born March 2,1933, on a farm in Indian Point Township, Knox County, Illinois.
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Gale Schisler attended public schools culminating in graduating from Abingdon High School in 1951.
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Gale Schisler was in favor of home-rule for Washington, DC and signed a discharge petition to get President Johnson's preferred bill out of committee.
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Gale Schisler was a supporter of repealing the "right to work" provisions in Taft Hartley.
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Gale Schisler's cause was further hurt by the widespread belief that the White House was apathetic to his reelection bid.
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Gale Schisler was the staff liaison for the General Assembly's Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission.
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Gale Schisler was appointed to the Education Committee and Higher Education Committee.
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Gale Schisler was a member of the Illinois-Mississippi Canal and Sinnissippi Lake Commission, the Energy Resource and Recreation Council.
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Gale Schisler was defeated in the 1980 general election, finishing fourth of four candidates for three seats in the 48th district, by Republican candidate Jeff Mays who grabbed the third spot.