Arthur Lenroot Jr.

Arthur Alvin Lenroot Jr. (February 18, 1912 – July 8, 1997) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 11th district from 1947 to 1955.^[1][2] He was a nephew of Irvine Lenroot, who served as a United States senator and congressman from Wisconsin.

Arthur Lenroot Jr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1947 – January 1955
Preceded by	Elmer Peterson
Succeeded by	Richard J. Zaborski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Douglas 2nd district
In office January 1943 – January 1947
Preceded by	Elmer Peterson
Succeeded by	Charles E. Nelson
Personal details
Born	(1912-02-18)February 18, 1912 Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	July 8, 1997(1997-07-08) (aged 85) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Resting place	Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ethel
Relatives	Irvine Lenroot (uncle)

Biography

He was born in Superior, Wisconsin, and went to University of St. Thomas and University of Wisconsin–Superior. He worked for a railroad and an oil company and was an abstractor and involved in conservation and the tourism industry. Lenroot also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1942 and 1944 and was a delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention.^[1][2] According to the Wisconsin Blue Book, he was elected in 1946 and re-elected in 1950, but was defeated in 1954 by Democrat Carl Lauri. He died in Santa Rosa, California.^[3][4]