Donald Friske Explained

Donald Friske
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:35th
Term Start:January 3, 2001
Term End:January 2, 2011
Predecessor:Sarah Waukau
Successor:Tom Tiffany
Party:Republican
Birth Date:9 November 1961
Birth Place:Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children:3
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1979–1985

Donald Friske (born November 9, 1961) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2001 to 2011.

Early life and education

Born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Friske graduated from the Tomahawk High School and served in the United States Army from 1979 to 1985.[1]

Career

Friske served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from January 3, 2001, through January 2, 2011.[2] [3] In March 2010, Friske announced his retirement from the State Assembly, and was succeeded by Tom Tiffany.[4] [5] Friske now operates Carquest AutoParts franchises in Merrill and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He had previously worked as a deputy sheriff.

Friske also served as Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Personal life

He lives in Merrill, Wisconsin. Friske is married and has three children.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2020-05-03.
  2. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1847&search_term=friske Wisconsin Historical Society-Donald Friske
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Donald "Don" Friske. www.ourcampaigns.com. 2020-04-17.
  4. Web site: PolitiFact Tom Tiffany. www.politifact.com. 2020-04-17.
  5. Web site: Tiffany Running For Second Senate Term. Krall. Ken. www.wxpr.org. en. 2020-04-17.
  6. Web site: Friske, Donald 1961. 2017-08-08. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2020-04-17.