Sylvester G. Clements Explained

Sylvester G. Clements (born May 1, 1936) is an American Republican politician, dairy farmer, and businessman.

Career

Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Clements graduated from Aquinas High School in 1954 and served in the Wisconsin National Guard. Clements was a dairy farmer, truck driver, and businessman. He served on the La Crosse County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and on the Washington Town Board.^[1]

Legislative service

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly's newly created 94th District in 1984, defeating Steve Doyle by 10,959 to Doyle's 10,190.^[2]

He ran for re-election in 1986, but was unseated by Democratic former State Representative Virgil Roberts, in a race tight enough that a recount was held. The final vote was 8,794 for Roberts to 8,603 for Clements.^[3]

West Salem School Board

Clements served on the school board of the West Salem School District.^[4] He announced that he will not seek re-election to the West Salem School Board in the Wisconsin April spring election 2020.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sylvester G. Clements. Wisconsin Historical Society. August 22, 2019.
2. Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. The State of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book Madison: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, distributed by Document Sales, 1985-1986; pp. 84-85, 909, 927.
3. Theobald, H. Rupert; Barish, Lawrence S., eds. The State of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book Madison: Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, distributed by Document Sales, 1987-1988; p. 909.
4. http://www.wsalem.k12.wi.us/content/our-district/board-of-education/school-board-members West Salem School Board members
5. 'La Crosse area school board seats up for grabs,' The La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin), Kyle Farris, January 15, 2020