Donald Friske

Donald Friske
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 35th district
In office January 3, 2001 – January 2, 2011
Preceded by	Sarah Waukau
Succeeded by	Tom Tiffany
Personal details
Born	(1961-11-09) November 9, 1961 (age 63) Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	3
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	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] In March 2010, Friske announced his retirement from the State Assembly, and was succeeded by Tom Tiffany.[3][4] 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.[5]

Notes

1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
2. Wisconsin Historical Society-Donald Friske
3. "PolitiFact | Tom Tiffany". www.politifact.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
4. Krall, Ken (14 April 2016). "Tiffany Running For Second Senate Term". www.wxpr.org. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
5. "Friske, Donald 1961". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2020-04-17.