John La Fave
John La Fave (born July 13, 1949) is an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 23rd district from 1993 to 2003.
John La Fave | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Hauke |
| Succeeded by | Curt Gielow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1949 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S.) |
Early life and education
Born in Milwaukee, La Fave graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Wisconsin in 1971.
Career
He worked as a sales representative and an elementary school teacher before his 1992 election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. After leaving office in 2003, he became the register of deeds for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.[1]
Personal life
La Fave has practiced Transcendental Meditation since the late 1960s, and attended a special mass-meditation event at the Maharishi University of Management in Iowa held in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.[2]
Notes
- "John La Fave". Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Stingl, Jim (October 3, 2001). "Sit still, close your eyes, and think peace". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 1B.