Louise M. Tesmer, a Democratic legislator from Wisconsin's 19th Assembly District, and a member of the State Bar was born in Milwaukee, December 25, 1942. Daughter of Edward William Tesmer and Genevieve Marie Mitdbo Tesmer, she is a graduate of Bay View High School and, in 1964, of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1967 she received her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an undergraduate, she was elected to Sigma Tau Delta, honorary English society, was literary editor of Cheshire Magazine, and secretary-treasurer of the Slavic Language Club.
She holds membership in Kappa Beta Pi, international legal association, the National Order of Women Legislators, and the American Council of Young Political Leaders of which she was a 1974 delegate to the U.S.S.R. She has honorary membership in the Municipal Justice Association, and is a former member of the Milwaukee County Protective Services Advisory Board and the A.F.L.-C.I.O. In 1968 she was awarded the “Carol Citation” by the Cudahy Jaycees, and in 1972, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's “Distinguished Service Award.” Since 1973, she has served on the Board of Visitors of the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Tesmer was elected Municipal Justice, St. Francis, Wisconsin for 1966-67, and appointed Assistant District Attorney, Milwaukee County, 1967-1972. She was a delegate to the Wisconsin Democratic State Convention, 1972 and 1973, and to the Democratic National Convention, 1976. She was elected to the state legislature in 1972 reelected in 1974 and 1976. Her biennial committee assignments have included Criminal Justice and Public Safety (vice chairperson), 1977; Judiciary and Joint Interim Committees, 1973, 1975, 1977; Commerce and Consumer Affairs (vice chairperson), 1975, (member), 1973. Tesmer is a candidate for reelection in 1978.
