Dan Meyer (Wisconsin politician)

Daniel L. Meyer (born January 1, 1949) is a retired American businessman and Republican politician from Wisconsin. He was secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (2017–2018) in the cabinet of governor Scott Walker. He previously served 14 years (1999–2012) in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 34th Assembly district (northern Wisconsin), and was mayor of Eagle River, Wisconsin (1997–2001).^[1]

Dan Meyer
9th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
In office September 25, 2017 – January 7, 2019
Governor	Scott Walker
Preceded by	Cathy Stepp
Succeeded by	Preston Cole
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 34th district
In office January 5, 1999 – January 7, 2013
Preceded by	Joe Handrick
Succeeded by	Rob Swearingen
Mayor of Eagle River, Wisconsin
In office April 1997 – April 2001
Preceded by	Donald L. Dyer
Succeeded by	Jeffrey A. Hyslop
Personal details
Born	(1949-01-01) January 1, 1949 (age 76) Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Eagle River, Wisconsin
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army

Biography

Born in Neenah, Wisconsin, Meyer graduated from Neenah High School and the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh; and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. Meyer was the director of the Eagle River, Wisconsin, chamber of commerce and was mayor of Eagle River from 1997 to 2001. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1999 until his retirement from the legislature in 2013.^[2] During his time in the legislature, Meyer was a member of the Natural Resources committee, Veterans and Military Affairs committee and the Joint Committee on Finance.^[3][4][5]