Ronald Lindgren | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Preceded by | John H. Niebler |
Personal details | |
Born | June 26, 1935 Gowrie, Iowa |
Died | June 1, 2015 (aged 79) Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Iowa State University (BS) University of Iowa (PhD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army United States Air Force |
Ronald H. Lingren (June 26, 1935 – June 1, 2015) was an American academic and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Early life and education
Lingren was born in Gowrie, Iowa. His father was a farmer and his mother was a teacher. Lindgren was one of four children. He earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa.
Career
After earning his doctorate, Lingren became a member of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He was also a member of the United States Army and the Air Force Reserve Command.
Lingren was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1974, defeating incumbent John H. Niebler, and was re-elected in 1976 and 1978. He was a Democrat.
Lingren had two children. He died in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
References
- "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1979. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- "Lingren, Dr. Ronald H." madison.com. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "Lingren, Ronald H. 1935". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Ronald H. Lingren, pg. 87
- Ronald H. Lingren-obituary
- People from Webster County, Iowa
- Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Air Force airmen
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee faculty
- Iowa State University alumni
- University of Iowa alumni
- 1935 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature