Alvin Baldus
Encyclopedia
Alvin James Baldus is an American
Democratic
politician and former member of Congress
. Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota
and went to Riverland Community College
(formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota
. He served in the United States House of Representatives
from 1975-1981 representing Wisconsin
. He was in the United States Merchant Marine
and the United States Army
. Alvin Baldus served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
from 1966–1975 and again from 1989-1997.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician and former member of Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota
Elkton, Minnesota
Elkton is a city in Marshall Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
and went to Riverland Community College
Riverland Community College
Riverland Community College is a community college that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It has campuses in:*Albert Lea, Minnesota**Previously Albert Lea Technical College.*Austin, Minnesota...
(formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota
Austin, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,314 people, 9,897 households, and 6,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,168.2 people per square mile . There were 10,261 housing units at an average density of 954.3 per square mile...
. He served in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1975-1981 representing Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He was in the United States Merchant Marine
United States Merchant Marine
The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...
and the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Alvin Baldus served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
from 1966–1975 and again from 1989-1997.