Background
Tewes, Donald Edgar was born on August 4, 1916 in Merrill, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman F. and Mabel R. (Rickman) Tewes.
Tewes, Donald Edgar was born on August 4, 1916 in Merrill, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herman F. and Mabel R. (Rickman) Tewes.
Bachelor in History/Business, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, Waukesha, 1940.
Private practice law, Merrill, 1940-1942; president, Tewes Plastics Corporation, Waukesha, Wisconsin, since 1947. Visiting guest instructor/lecturer Carroll College, Waukesha, 1960-1965.
Member of the United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1957-1960. Chairman Governor's Economics Development Committee, Madison,1 953-56. District chairman Executive Committee, Republican Party, Madison, 1952-1956.
Member Waukesha Memorial Hospital Board, 1974-1980. Major United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Wisconsin Bar Association, Waukesha Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1954-1956, Special Citation 1957), Kiwanis (president 1954).
Married Myra Torhorst, August 17, 1946. Children: James F., Barbara Tewes Berndt.