William Edward Kretschmar (August 21, 1933 – August 18, 2017) was an American politician who was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives. He represented the 28th district as a Republican, having been re-elected in 2000 and serving until 2016. He also served another term in the House, from 1973 to 1998. During his first term, he was Speaker of the House briefly from 1988 to 1990.[1] Kretschmar lived in Venturia, North Dakota.[2] He was alumnus of the College of Saint Thomas, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota, and was an attorney by profession. He was of German descent.[3] He was a self-described "Rockefeller Republican" and died on August 18, 2017.[4]

William E. Kretschmar
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
2000–2016
Succeeded byJeffery Magrum
Constituency28th district
In office
1973–1998
Constituency30th district
Personal details
Born(1933-08-21)August 21, 1933
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
DiedAugust 18, 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 83)
Bismarck, North Dakota, US
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceVenturia, North Dakota
ProfessionAttorney

References

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  1. ^ Nancy Weatherly Sharp; James Roger Sharp (1997). Charles F. Ritter; Jon L. Wakelyn (eds.). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-313-30214-6.
  2. ^ "William Kretschmar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "William Kretschmar Biography Information". NDSU. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Longtime former legislator dies at 83". The Bismarck Tribune. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.