User:Williamwagener/sandbox

William J. Wagener, born Nov. 22, 1945 Door County, Wisconsin, 3rd son of Capt. Nicholas J. Wagener [1913-1988], and wife, Mercedese Eleanor nee De Jardine Wagener [ 1913-2003 ]. William J. Wagener graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School,1964, with athletic letter in wrestling. Boy Scout, asst. scoutmaster and Scoutmaster. Enlisted in US Army, serving from September 1967 to August 1969, wounded in Viet Nam near An Khe and 2nd injury in Cha Rang Valley. decorated with service medal and later received a disability pension. Attended University of Wisconsin, Madison and Green Bay, before military service and graduated with degree in Environmental Science, in 1972. Ran for State Assembly in 1974, and State Senate in 1972. Moved to Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School in Orange county. Obtained real estate licence and bought apt. buildings in partnership with is older brother. Married Sept 11, 1968 to Carole L. Obry inn Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Joined the Libertarian Party in 1976 to support Roger MacBride for President, and later ran for Congress in California, 1980.