Harold Gade (February 12, 1899 – November 18, 1985) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Gade was born on February 12, 1899, in Denmark.[2] He later moved to Racine, Wisconsin.

Career

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Gade was elected to the Assembly in 1948. Previously, he was a Racine alderman from 1945 to 1947. He was a Democrat. In 1952, he was sentenced to Waupun State Prison for embezzling nearly $37,000.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Gade, Harold". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  2. ^ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  3. ^ "Official Released on $15,000 Bond". The Rhinelander Daily News. April 2, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved June 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Gade Sentenced to Waupun Term". The LaCrosse Tribune. May 20, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.