Gary T. Dilweg

Gary T. Dilweg
Gary T. Dilweg
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the 4th district
	In office; January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	John C. Gower
Succeeded by	Barbara Ulichny
Personal details
Born	Gary Thomas Dilweg; January 3, 1937; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Died	January 12, 2025 (aged 88)
Children	3
Parent(s)	LaVern Dilweg (father); Eleanor Coleman Dilweg (mother)
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy;; University of Texas Law School

Gary Thomas Dilweg (January 3, 1937 – January 12, 2025) was an American politician, teacher, and businessman.

Background

Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dilweg received his bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1960 and then went to the University of Texas Law School from 1964 to 1966. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964. Dilweg lived in the De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin. Dilweg was a sales manager, engineer and high school teacher. In 1974, Dilweg served on the De Pere School Board. From 1979 to 1983, Dilweg served the 4th District in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.^[1]

Dilweg's father LaVern Dilweg served in the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.^[2] His mother, Eleanor Coleman Dilweg (1906-1978) was an Olympic swimmer from Milwaukee and a former world record holder.^[3]^[4]

Dilweg died on January 12, 2025, at the age of 88.^[5]

^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Gary T. Dilweg, pg. 25
^ 'Dilweg Son Enters State Senate Race,' Milwaukee Sentinel, February 12, 1972, part 1, pg. 11
^ Dilweg, Eleanor C. (May 1, 1933). "Swimming is unequaled for benefits to health, beauty, and poise". Milwaukee Journal. p. 2, part 2.
^ "Dilweg dies; ex-Olympian". Milwaukee Journal. October 3, 1978. p. 8, part 2.
^ "Gary Thomas Dilweg - Obituary". Green Bay Press Gazette. January 29, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.

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