James C. Holperin was born in Eagle River on December 18, 1950. He married and had 2 children. Holperin graduated from Eagle River High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater in 1973. He completed graduate work in public administration at both UW-Madison and UW-Oshkosh. As a full-time legislator, his duties included former Assembly legislative analyst, and Senate Assistant Chief Clerk. In addition, he was director of Vilas County aging programs and held positions as a radio and TV news announcer. He was a member of several groups and organizations, including: White Pine Public Radio, WXPR (board of directors, 1981-1982); Rotary International; Vilas County Historical Society; Northwoods Wildlife Center; Oneida and Vilas County Democratic Party; Govenor's Council on Forest Productivity; Northern Arts Council; Nicolet College Women's Resource Bureau Advocacy Council; and the Northwoods Conservation Association.
Holperin was elected to the Assembly in 1982. His biennial committee assignments include: 1991, Joint Committee on Finance (member since 1987). 1989, Joint Survey Committee on Debt Management; Legislative Council Commission on American Indian Study (since 1985). 1987, Legislative Council Commision on Natural and Recreational Resources, on Child Care Regulation. 1985, Tourism, Recreation and Forest Productivity (chp.); Health; Highways; Ways and Means; Legislative Council Commission on Acid Rain (effective March 5, 1985), on Lobby Law Review, on Private Sewage Systems (also 1983), and on Time-Share Property.
This information was gathered from the Wisconsin Blue Book, 1991-1992.
