Education
Born in Garner, Iowa, Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota.
Born in Garner, Iowa, Baldus graduated from high school in Elkton, Minnesota and went to Riverland Community College (formerly Austin Junior College) in Austin, Minnesota.
He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981 representing Wisconsin"s 3rd congressional district. He served as part of the 94th, 95th and 96th United States Congresses. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, losing to Republican Steve Gunderson.
He was in the and the United States Army.
Alvin Baldus served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1966 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 1997.