Daniel P. Vrakas (born October 31, 1955) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Waukesha, Wisconsin. He served 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 33rd district from 1993 to 2005. He subsequently served ten years as Waukesha County executive.
Daniel P. Vrakas | |
|---|---|
| County Executive of Waukesha County | |
| In office October 18, 2005 – April 21, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Finley |
| Succeeded by | Paul Farrow |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – October 31, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Foti |
| Succeeded by | Scott Newcomer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1955 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
Personal life edit
Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Vrakas graduated from Waukesha High School (now Waukesha South) in 1974 and from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1979. He was a restaurant owner.[1] Vrakas lives in Waukesha County's Lake Country area.[2]
Political career edit
From 1991 to 2005, Vrakas served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 33rd Assembly District.[3] In the Assembly, he was the Republican Caucus Chairman. In 2005, he resigned from the Assembly to run for County Executive of Waukesha County. He was elected County Executive in a special election held on October 18, 2005, and was re-elected to serve a four-year term in 2006, and again in 2011.[4] In November 2014, Vrakas announced that he would retire as Waukesha County Executive. He confirmed that he had been treated for prostate cancer.[5]
Notes edit
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel R. Vrakas, pg. 41
- ^ "Archived copy". www.waukeshacounty.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Daniel P. Vrakas, Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ "County Executive of Waukesha County". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ 'Vrakas to retire as Waukesha County exec, sparking likely GOP trussle,' Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, Daniel Bice, November 13, 2014
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