Everett Bidwell

Everett V. "Cy" Bidwell (October 22, 1899 – January 7, 1991) was a Wisconsin politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin Senate, serving the 27th District of Wisconsin.

Early life Born in a log cabin in Houston, Minnesota, on October 22, 1899, Bidwell was the eldest of seven children.

While serving in the State Senate, Bidwell was the oldest serving legislator in the state. As a Wisconsin state senator, Bidwell served as the chairman of the Committee on industry, labor, taxation, and banking and the Senate Committee on Commerce during the 1970s.

Bidwell was defeated for reelection by future United States Senator Russell Feingold. The recount started the day after the election and continued for three weeks. Two days after the election, Sauk County, Wisconsin, uncovered 64 votes for Feingold that had not been counted on election night.

Death Bidwell died at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, Wisconsin, on January 7, 1991, from unspecified causes.