Lary J. Swoboda

Lary J. Swoboda
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	Louise M. Tesmer
Succeeded by	David E. Hutchison
Constituency	1st Assembly district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	Thomas B. Murray
Succeeded by	Robert Jauch
Constituency	73rd Assembly district
In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Louise M. Tesmer
Constituency	1st Assembly district
In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded by	Lawrence H. Johnson
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Door–Kewaunee district
Personal details
Born	(1939-05-28)May 28, 1939 Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	November 25, 2012(2012-11-25) (aged 73) Luxemburg, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Mary's Cemetery Luxemburg, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Janice M. Hendricks ​ ​ (m. 1968⁠–⁠2012)​
Children	None
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.S., M.S.)
Profession	Teacher, politician

Lary J. Swoboda, Ph.D. (May 28, 1939 – November 25, 2012) was an American educator and Democratic politician. He served 24 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door and Kewaunee counties.^[1]

Biography

Swoboda was born in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, in 1939.^[2] A Roman Catholic, he was a member of the Society of the Holy Name and the Knights of Columbus. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and became a schoolteacher in the Southern Door School system.

Family

Swoboda was born to Joseph and Catherine (née Daul) Swoboda. On November 16, 1968, he married Janice M. Hendricks in Green Bay.

Political career

Swoboda was a Democratic member of the Assembly from 1971 to his retirement in 1994 (at which time he was the longest-serving member of the Assembly). After leaving public office, Swoboda was state director of Americorps. He received his doctorate and became a school administrator. In 2000, he sought election to the Wisconsin State Assembly and was defeated.

Death

Lary Swoboda died on November 25, 2012, aged 73, from a heart attack.^[3][4]

References

1. "Swoboda P.H.D., Lary J." Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 27, 2012. p. A10. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Lary J. Swoboda". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
3. Lary Swoboda, Wisconsin Historical Society
4. "Lary Swoboda Passes Away | WDOR". www.wdor.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.

External links

• The Political Graveyard