Mary Panzer
Encyclopedia
Mary E. Panzer is a Wisconsin
banker and Republican
politician, daughter of former state senator Frank E. Panzer
.
Born in Waupun, Wisconsin
, Panzer was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, after which she was a banker and worked in the Wisconsin State Legislature.
In 1980, Panzer was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
in a special election to replace fellow Republican James R. Lewis
(who had been convicted of perjury
). (She had almost defeated then-incumbent Lewis in the 1974 Republican primary
.) She served until 1993, when she was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate
in another special election. Panzer eventually rose to be the majority leader of the senate.
In the Republican primary election in September 2004, Panzer was herself defeated for renomination by Glenn Grothman
, who alleged that she was not sufficiently conservative
for the modern-day Republican Party. Grothman won with a vote of 79% to 21% for Panzer.
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...
banker and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician, daughter of former state senator Frank E. Panzer
Frank E. Panzer
Frank E. Panzer was a Wisconsin farmer, schoolteacher, and politician who was elected as a Republican legislator, as a Progressive, and then again as a Republican.- Background :...
.
Born in Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun, Wisconsin
Waupun is a city in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 10,718 at the 2000 census. In Fond du Lac County, there is also the Town of Waupun which abuts the city of Waupun....
, Panzer was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, after which she was a banker and worked in the Wisconsin State Legislature.
In 1980, Panzer was elected to 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....
in a special election to replace fellow Republican James R. Lewis
James R. Lewis (legislator)
James R. Lewis is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.- Background :He attended Rufus King High School, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and Moody Bible Institute; worked as a salesman and on religious films for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; married; and...
(who had been convicted of perjury
Perjury
Perjury, also known as forswearing, is the willful act of swearing a false oath or affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to a judicial proceeding. That is, the witness falsely promises to tell the truth about matters which affect the outcome of the...
). (She had almost defeated then-incumbent Lewis in the 1974 Republican primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
.) She served until 1993, when she was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
in another special election. Panzer eventually rose to be the majority leader of the senate.
In the Republican primary election in September 2004, Panzer was herself defeated for renomination by Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman is the Republican Assistant Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 20th District in southeastern Wisconsin since 2005. The district includes the city of West Bend, other parts of Washington County, and parts of Fond du Lac, Dodge, Sheboygan, and Ozaukee counties...
, who alleged that she was not sufficiently conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
for the modern-day Republican Party. Grothman won with a vote of 79% to 21% for Panzer.
External links
- 20th Senate District, Senator Panzer in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(2003–2004)