Background
Knaapen, David Raymond was born on October 1, 1958 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Henry and Mildred (Klenke) Knaapen.
Knaapen, David Raymond was born on October 1, 1958 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Henry and Mildred (Klenke) Knaapen.
University of WisconsinMilwaukee (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Juris Doctor, 1984).
Law clerk, Liebmann, Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry, South Carolina., Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1984-1985; regional attorney backup, Northern Area Agency on Aging, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 1986; associate, Chase, Olsen, Kloet & Gunderson, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1986-1988; associate, Miller, Rogers & Owens, Portage, Wisconsin, 1989-1991; partner, Carlson, Knaapen, Rogers & Owens, Portage, 1991-1993; assistant state public defender, Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office, Baraboo, Wisconsin, since 1993.
Board of directors United Way, since 1991, secretary 1992-1993. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Wisconsin, Columbia County Bar Association, Portage Elks (esquire 1993).
Married Theresa Jo Keifer, July 2, 1983. Children: Nicholas Adam, Jacob David Bikash, Sara Rachna.