Stanley York

Stanley York
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the BuffaloPepinPierce district
In office
January 2, 1967 – February 1, 1970
Preceded byMilton S. Buchli
Succeeded byMichael P. Early
Personal details
Born(1931-08-29)August 29, 1931
DiedJuly 21, 2024(2024-07-21) (aged 92)
PartyRepublican
EducationBeloit College (B.A.)
Andover Newton Theological School (B.D.)

Stanley York (August 29, 1931 – July 21, 2024) was an American politician and minister from the state of Wisconsin.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, York attended Wauwatosa, Wisconsin public schools. In 1953, he graduated from Beloit College and then graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in 1957 with a degree in theology. York was a clergyman and lived in River Falls, Wisconsin.

From 1967 to 1970, York served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.[1][2][3] In 1970, he resigned from the assembly to accept Governor Warren P. Knowles's appointment as a member of the Industry, Labor and Human Relations Commission.[4]

In 1976, he was a candidate for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent William Proxmire 72% to 27%.[5]

York died at the age of 92 on July 21, 2024.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Pastor Defeats Milton Buchli". The Daily Telegram. November 9, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved November 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "'Wisconsin Blue Book 1969,' Biographical Sketch of Stanley York, pg. 37".
  3. ^ "Stanley York". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "York is named to Fagan post". Kenosha News. January 26, 1970.
  5. ^ "York, Stanley". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "Stanley York". Wisconsin State Journal. July 28, 2024.