About Walter L. Merten
Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 78). Walter L. Merten was an American lawyer and politician.
Walter L. Merten (December 11, 1922 – November 8, 2001) was an American politician.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Merten went to Marquette University High School. He then received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and his law degree from Marquette Law School. Merten served in the United States Army in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. Merten then served as a civilian military officer in Japan as a specialist in education and government. Merten served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1949 and 1951 as a Republican and then served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1955. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Who was Walter L. Merten?
American politician
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Walter L. Merten was born on 11 December 1922.
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Walter L. Merten died on 8 November 2001.
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Walter L. Merten was a lawyer and politician.
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Walter L. Merten was American.
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