Leonard Fons

Leonard C. Fons (October 30, 1903 – May 25, 1956) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1931 to 1935 representing southern Milwaukee County.

Leonard Fons
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district
In office January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	Herbert H. Smith
Succeeded by	Max Galasinski
Personal details
Born	(1903-10-30)October 30, 1903 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 25, 1956(1956-05-25) (aged 52) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Saint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Wisc. Progressive (1940)
Parent	Louis Fons (father)
Alma mater	Marquette University Georgetown University Law Center

Biography

Fons was born on October 30, 1903, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Louis Fons, was also a member of the Senate, having represented the 8th District. Fons went to Marquette University High School and Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He then graduated from Marquette University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Fons practiced law in Milwaukee.^[1] He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 25, 1956, of a stroke.^[2]

Career

Fons was a member of the Senate from 1931 to 1934 as a Republican. In 1940, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party, losing to Thaddeus Wasielewski.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate (1930)

Wisconsin Senate, 7th District Election, 1930^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 4, 1930
	Republican	Leonard C. Fons	8,096	49.89%
	Socialist	Andrew J. King	5,728	35.30%
	Democratic	William H. Park	2,256	13.90%
	Communist	Max Kagan	148	0.91%
Plurality			2,368	14.59%
Total votes			16,228	100.0%
	Republican hold

Wisconsin Circuit Court (1940)

Wisconsin Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit, Branch 3 Election, 1940^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, April 5, 1940
	Nonpartisan	Roland J. Steinle (incumbent)	131,959	50.15%
	Nonpartisan	Leonard C. Fons	131,190	49.85%
Plurality			769	0.29%
Total votes			263,149	100.0%

U.S. House (1940)

Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District Election, 1940^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 5, 1940
	Democratic	Thaddeus Wasielewski	57,381	35.62%	+4.22%
	Progressive	Leonard C. Fons	52,907	32.84%	+4.01%
	Republican	John C. Schafer (incumbent)	50,796	31.53%	−0.47%
Plurality			4,474	2.78%	+2.18%
Total votes			161,084	100.0%	+50.74%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing	3.37%

References

1. Wisconsin Blue Book 1933. 1933. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
2. 'Fons Is Dead; Was Attorney Ex-State Senator,' The Milwaukee Journal, May 26, 1956, pg. 2
3. Kelly, Alice, ed. (1931). "Parties and Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1931 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 568. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
4. Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1942). "Parties and Elections: The Judicial and Nonpartisan Elections" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 676. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
5. Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1942). "Parties and Elections: The General Election" (PDF). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 662. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

External links

• The Political Graveyard

Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Herbert H. Smith	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935	Succeeded by Max Galasinski