About Stanley York
Lived 1931 – 2024 (aged 92). Stanley York was an American politician.
Stanley York (August 29, 1931 – July 21, 2024) was an American politician and minister from the state of Wisconsin.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, York attended Wauwatosa, Wisconsin public schools. In 1953, he graduated from Beloit College and then graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in 1957 with a degree in theology. York was a clergyman and lived in River Falls, Wisconsin.
From 1967 to 1970, York served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. In 1970, he resigned from the assembly to accept Governor Warren P. Knowles's appointment as a member of the Industry, Labor and Human Relations Commission.
In 1976, he was a candidate for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent William Proxmire 72% to 27%.
York died at the age of 92 on July 21, 2024.
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Who was Stanley York?
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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Stanley York was born on 29 August 1931.
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Stanley York died on 21 July 2024.
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Stanley York was a politician.
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Stanley York was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley York. https://biography.guide/stanley-york/
MLA: "Stanley York." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stanley-york/.
Chicago: "Stanley York." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stanley-york/.
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