Roger M Breske was an American businessman and Democratic politician from Shawano County, Wisconsin.
13 Facts About Roger Breske
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Roger Breske was a member of the Wisconsin Senate from 1990 through 2008, representing much of northern Wisconsin.
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Roger Breske then served two years as Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner.
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Roger Breske was born November 8,1938, in Elderon, Wisconsin, in eastern Marathon County.
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Roger Breske became the owner of a tavern and restaurant known as "Breske's Bar", which he operated for more than 20 years.
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Roger Breske first became president of the Marathon County Tavern League, and was then elected president of the state organization in 1985.
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Roger Breske went on to win a close victory over his Republican opponent in the special election, which coincided with the November 6,1990, general election.
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Roger Breske went on to win re-election in 1992,1996,2000, and 2004.
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Roger Breske was considered a more conservative member of the Democratic caucus, and sometimes frustrated his party leadership.
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Roger Breske accepted the appointment and resigned from the Senate in June 2008.
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Roger Breske served until the end of his term, which ended on March 1,2011, and did not seek re-appointment from the new Republican governor Scott Walker.
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Roger Breske died less than a year later, suffering a heart attack in his home on April 3,2012.
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Roger Breske married Karen Woznicki at St Florian Catholic Church, in Hatley, Wisconsin, on April 25,1959.