James Baumgart (born December 22, 1938) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

James Baumgart
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003
Preceded byCalvin Potter
Succeeded byJoe Leibham
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 26th district
In office
January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1999
Preceded byCalvin Potter
Succeeded byJoe Leibham
Personal details
Born (1938-12-22) December 22, 1938 (age 85)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician

He was born in Gibson, Wisconsin, United States.[1] He graduated from Sheboygan North High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin before attending the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Baumgart has served in the United States Army and has been active with the Boy Scouts of America and the Izaak Walton League. He is married and has one daughter from a previous marriage.

Political career

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Baumgart was elected to the Senate in 1998. Previously, he had been a member of the Assembly from 1990 to 1996. He is a Democrat.

References

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  1. ^ "Baumgart, James R. 1938". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-06.