Title: David T. Prosser Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1977-1994

Creator:

• Prosser, David T., 1942-

Call Number: Green Bay Mss 156

Quantity: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Green Bay Cofrin Library / Green Bay Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Correspondence and subject files of Republican Wisconsin state Assemblyman David T. Prosser, Jr. The correspondence covers the years 1979-1994 and consists almost entirely of legislative memos between Prosser and his colleagues. The subject files encompass the years 1977-1993 and address such issues as public safety, energy and utilities, elections, and the Fox River system.

Language: English

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David T. Prosser, Jr. was State Representative for the 57th Assembly District. A graduate of the UW-Madison Law School in 1968, Representative Prosser served as the Outagamie County District Attorney for two years prior to his election to the Assembly in 1978. He was minority leader from 1989-1993 and became Speaker in 1995. He served in that capacity until 1996 at which time he was appointed by Governor Tommy Thompson to the Tax Appeals Commission. He was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1998.

Papers of a Republican legislator representing Wisconsin's 57th Assembly District (Appleton area) from 1978-1996. Included is correspondence and his legislative subject files which also includes statements and testimonies and press releases. The correspondence files consist primarily of memos between Prosser and his colleagues in the State Legislature and the Assembly Republican Caucus. The subject files consist of correspondence and memos, photocopied news clippings, and reference materials relating to the issues with which representative Prosser was involved. These issues include employment relations, uniform state laws, the Fox River system, criminal justice and public safety, energy and utilities, and elections. The press releases include news releases from Prosser as well as other state legislators.

Acquisition Information

Presented by David T. Prosser, Jr. on June 13, 1994 and May 28, 1997. Accession Number: M93-202 and M99-105

Processing Information

Processed by Natalie Rubocki and Kyle Krause, September 1999.

	Series: General Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   1	1979
Box   1 Folder   2	1980
Box   1 Folder   3	1981-1982
Box   1 Folder   4	1883
Box   1 Folder   5	1984
Box   1 Folder   6	1985
Box   1 Folder   7	1986
Box   1 Folder   8	1987
Box   1 Folder   9	1988
Box   1 Folder   10	1989-1991
Box   1 Folder   11	1992-1994
	Series: Subject Files	⇧
Box   1 Folder   12	Abrahamson, Shirley (Supreme Court Judge), 1988-1989
Box   1 Folder   13	Agent Orange, 1980-1982
Box   1 Folder   14	The Avenue Mall, 1986-1987
Box   1 Folder   15	Baby Boomers: Wisconsin State Journal Series, 1986
Box   1 Folder   16	Blighted Property (AB 403), 1989
Box   2 Folder   1	Campaign Literature
Box   2 Folder   2	Early Retirement (AB 462), 1987
Box   2 Folder   3	Eau Claire School District Bonding Issue, 1989
Box   2 Folder   4	Education Reform, 1991
Box   2 Folder   5	Federal Surplus Property, 1985-1986
Box   2 Folder   6	Film Production in Wis., 1984-1987
Box   2 Folder   7	Habitual Traffic Offender (AB 993), 1984
Box   2 Folder   8	Home Rule, 1985
Box   2 Folder   9	Olson, Russell, 1979
Box   2 Folder   10	Oneida Street, 1981
Box   2 Folder   11	Open Presidential Primary, 1981
Box   2 Folder   12	Pawnbrokers, 1983
Box   2 Folder   13	Phoenix Steel, 1993
Box   2 Folder   14	Phosphate Ban (AB 1064), 1983-1984
Box   2 Folder   15	PPOs, 1983
Box   2 Folder   16	Press Releases, Prosser, 1979-1987
Box   2 Folder   17-18	Press Releases, Other Legislators, 1979-1988
Box   3 Folder   1	Prosecutorial System, 1983-1984
Box   3 Folder   2	Prison: Portage, Wis., 1980
Box   3 Folder   3	PSC Week, 1984-1985
Box   3 Folder   4	Quayle, Dan, 1984-1988
Box   3 Folder   5	Ratsch, Milan (Re: Misconduct in Public Office), 1978
Box   3 Folder   6	Raymond Management: Hampton Inn Proposal, 1990-1991
Box   3 Folder   7	Refugees (Cuban and Haitian), 1980
Box   3 Folder   8-9	Renewable Energy, 1981-1983
Box   3 Folder   10	Rossi, Mary Ann, 1979
Box   3 Folder   11	Rust-Oleum, 1982
Box   3 Folder   12	Sawed-Off Shotguns, 1979-1980
Box   3 Folder   13	Schiedermayer, Mark, 1981
Box   3 Folder   14	Sears Roebuck Co., 1980
Box   4 Folder   1	Sex Laws, 1979-1982
Box   4 Folder   2	Schwerbell, Virginia, 1977
Box   4 Folder   3	Smith, Philip, 1981
Box   4 Folder   4	State Bonding and Debt, 1979
Box   4 Folder   5	Stockwell, Jeffrey, 1984
Box   4 Folder   6	Strip Searches, 1979
Box   4 Folder   7	Suchocki, Martin, 1984
Box   4 Folder   8	Team Talk Newsletter, 1980
Box   4 Folder   9	Telephone Rates, 1980
Box   4 Folder   10-11	Testimonies and Statements, 1979-1988
Box   4 Folder   12	Trading Stamps (SB 299), 1983
Box   4 Folder   13	Travel Talk Newsletter, 1980-1981
Box   4 Folder   14	Tilleda Dam, 1988
Box   4 Folder   15	Uniform Dwelling Code Exemption, 1980-1981
Box   4 Folder   16	Uniform Traffic Citations (AB 169), 1979
Box   4 Folder   17	Unions, 1988
Box   4 Folder   18	Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission, 1980
Box   4 Folder   19	Van Asten, Janet, 1979
Box   4 Folder   20	Wetlands, 1979
Box   4 Folder   21	Winnebago Mental Heath Institute, 1981
Box   4 Folder   22	Wisconsin Civil Defense & Disaster Association, 1980
Box   4 Folder   23	Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice, 1980-1983