17 Facts About George Molinaro

George E Molinaro was an American businessman and politician.

George Molinaro was the 74th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

George Molinaro was one of the charter members of UAW Local 72 in Kenosha, and was involved in the leadership of that Local for more than a decade.

George Molinaro served four years as vice president of Local 72, and was a member of the executive committee for twelve years.

George Molinaro worked at Nash Motors through its transition to American Motors Corporation, and retired from American Motors after 45 years of labor in 1965.

George Molinaro made his first attempt at elected office in 1937, running unsuccessfully for the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors.

George Molinaro ran again in 1939, this time winning the seat.

George Molinaro ultimately served on the county board through 1947.

In 1946, Molinaro launched a primary challenge against incumbent state representative Matt G Siebert.

Two years later, in 1948, Siebert returned to run as a Republican; George Molinaro defeated him for a third time.

George Molinaro was, for several sessions, chairman of the Assembly Rules Committee, and was a member or chairman of the powerful Joint Finance Committee for nearly his entire Assembly career.

In 1961, while serving in the Legislature, George Molinaro became involved in the founding of American State Bank in Kenosha.

George Molinaro served as the first president of the bank and was then chairman of the bank until his death in 1978.

George Molinaro had nine brothers and sisters, including television actor Al Molinaro and Kenosha County district attorney Joseph Molinaro.

George Molinaro married Madeleine R Jensen on March 2,1946, at Kenosha's Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

George Molinaro was a frequent smoker and was rarely seen without a cigar or cigarette.

George Molinaro died at age 76 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after suffering from cancer and emphysema for several months.