Daniel LeMahieu

Daniel Roy LeMahieu (November 5, 1946 – February 18, 2022) was an American newspaper publisher and Republican politician from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He served 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 59th Assembly district from 2003 to 2015. Before his election to the Assembly, he served 14 years on the Sheboygan County board of supervisors, and was chairman from April 2000 to December 2002. He was the publisher of the Oostburg-based Lakeshore Weekly advertiser for 23 years.

Daniel LeMahieu
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 59th district
In office January 6, 2003 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Glenn Grothman
Succeeded by	Jesse Kremer
Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
In office April 2000 – December 2002
Preceded by	James Gilligan
Succeeded by	Bill Goehring
Personal details
Born	(1946-11-05)November 5, 1946 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 18, 2022(2022-02-18) (aged 75) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oostburg Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rosemary DeMaster ​ ​ (m. 1967⁠–⁠2022)​
Children	Douglas LeMahieu Devin LeMahieu Rebecca (Peterson)
Profession	Newspaper publisher, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1969–1971
Rank	Specialist E-5

His son, Devin LeMahieu, went on to serve in the Wisconsin Senate and is the current majority leader in the Senate.

Early life and career

Daniel LeMahieu was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and raised in the Sheboygan area; he graduated from Oostburg High School in 1964 and went on to attend University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.^[1]

In the summer of 1969, he was drafted into the United States Army for a two year term.^[2] In the Army, LeMahieu served in Korea as a chaplain's assistant, and rose to the rank of Specialist E-5.^[3]

After his discharge from the Army, LeMahieu was employed in advertising with News Graphic until 1983, when he purchased ownership of the Lakeshore Weekly advertiser paper. Publishing the Lakeshore Weekly became his primary occupation for the remainder of his working career.^[4]

Political career

LeMahieu was elected to the Sheboygan County board of supervisors in 1988, and served continuously until his election to the Assembly. In 2000 he was elected chairman of the county board.^[1]

LeMahieu served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2003 to 2015.^[5][6]

Personal life and family

Daniel LeMahieu married Rosemary DeMaster in August 1967. They had three children together and were married for nearly 55 years before his death.^[4]

LeMahieu died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 18, 2022, at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife and all three children, along with eight grandchildren.^[7]