Lee S. Dreyfus

Governor of Wisconsin

Lee S. Dreyfus - Governor of Wisconsin
Born

1926
99 years ago

Died

January 2nd, 2008
17 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 39th Governor of Wisconsin from 1979 to 1983. Elected as a Republican, implemented various reforms during tenure. Prior to his governorship, held roles in academia and was a well-regarded educator. Helped promote higher education initiatives in Wisconsin. Dreyfus also ran for U.S. Senate in 1982 but was unsuccessful.

Governed Wisconsin from 1979 to 1983

Promoted higher education initiatives

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