Dan Meyer (Wisconsin politician) explained

Dan Meyer
Order:9th
Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Governor:Scott Walker
Term Start:September 25, 2017
Term End:January 7, 2019
Predecessor:Cathy Stepp
Successor:Preston Cole
State1:Wisconsin
State Assembly1:Wisconsin
District1:34th
Term Start1:January 5, 1999
Term End1:January 7, 2013
Preceded1:Joe Handrick
Succeeded1:Rob Swearingen
Office2:Mayor of Eagle River, Wisconsin
Term Start2:April 1997
Term End2:April 2001
Predecessor2:Donald L. Dyer
Successor2:Jeffrey A. Hyslop
Party:Republican
Birth Date:1 January 1949
Birth Place:Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence:Eagle River, Wisconsin
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Profession:Politician
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former GOP legislator Dan Meyer named new Wisconsin DNR secretary . Lee . Bergquist . . September 25, 2017 . December 31, 2022 .
  2. Web site: Secretary and Executive Team. https://web.archive.org/web/20181219084755/http://dnr.wi.gov/about/secretary.html . December 19, 2018 . Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . December 31, 2022 . .
  3. http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=34&display=bio Wisconsin State Legislature
  4. Web site: Meyer, Dan 1949 . . December 31, 2022 .
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Dan Meyer, pg. 43