Louis J. Fellenz Jr.

Louis J. Fellenz Jr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district
In office January 1, 1945 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by	himself
Succeeded by	Alfred Van De Zande
In office January 6, 1941 – June 16, 1944
Preceded by	Morvin Duel
Succeeded by	himself
Personal details
Born	(1915-03-27)March 27, 1915 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	January 7, 1993(1993-01-07) (aged 77) Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting place	Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Virginia Skinner ​ ​ (m. 1941⁠–⁠1993)​
Children	Louis J. Fellonz III Lynn F. (Woods)
Parent	Louis J. Fellenz (father)
Education	University of Wisconsin (LL.B.)
Profession	Lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944

Louis John Fellenz Jr. (March 27, 1915 – January 7, 1993) was an American lawyer, banker, and Republican politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He served two terms in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 18th Senate district from 1941 to 1949. His father, L. J. Fellenz, previously represented the same state Senate district.

Biography

Louis J. Fellenz Jr. was born on March 27, 1915, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.[1]

Fellenz was a member of the Senate representing the 18th district from 1941 to 1948. He was a Republican.[2][3] He attempted several times to join the armed forces during World War II, and after passing a physical for the United States Army in May 1944, he resigned from the state Senate and enlisted.[4] He was elected to another term as state senator without opposition during his brief stint in the Army, and was discharged in December 1944.[5]

He died on January 7, 1993, in Tryon, North Carolina.[6]

Personal life and family

Louis Fellenz Jr. was one of three children born to L. J. Fellenz and his wife Erma Emma (née Tabor). Louis Sr. was also a lawyer and state senator, and served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge for the last 10 years of his life.[7][8]

On June 1, 1941, Louis Jr. married Virginia Skinner at her parents' summer home in Green Lake, Wisconsin.[7] They had two children together and were married for nearly 52 years before his death in 1993.[6]

References

1. "Fellenz, Louis John, Jr". Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
2. "Dewey, Roosevelt Candidates Win Favor in County". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. April 3, 1940. p. 4. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Gambling Fund is Fireworks Fuse". Monroe Evening Times. February 7, 1945. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Fellenz Resigns to Enter Army". The Capital Times. June 16, 1944. p. 1. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "L. J. Fellenz Jr. is Discharged from Army". The Kingston Tribune. December 28, 1944. p. 6. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Louis Fellenz". Fond du Lac Reporter. January 8, 1993. p. 20. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "State Weddings Held in Late May, Early June of Interest to Madisonians". The Capital Times. June 2, 1941. p. 8. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Circuit Judge Louis Fellenz Dead at 70". Oshkosh Northwestern. January 2, 1953. p. 1. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Morvin Duel	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district January 6, 1941 – June 16, 1944	Succeeded by himself
Preceded by himself	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district January 1, 1945 – January 3, 1949	Succeeded by Alfred Van De Zande