Background
Nager was born in New York City on July 22, 1927.
Nager was born in New York City on July 22, 1927.
He graduated from that city"s Bronx High School of Science, served in the Army Air Force from 1945-1947, then earned a Bachelor of Surgery in government from the City College of New York in 1950.
He earned his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison in 1955 and went to work as an attorney. He worked as an Assistant Dane County district attorney from 1960-1962. Nager was elected to the Assembly in 1962, succeeding fellow Democrat Fred Risser, who was (successfully) seeking a seat in the State Senate.
He did not run for re-election in 1974 (he was succeeded by fellow Democrat David Clarenbach), choosing instead to run for Attorney General of Wisconsin.
His legislative papers are in the archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society. He continued to practice law in Madison, and in 2005 celebrated his 50th year as an attorney.
He was re-elected from 1964-1972, and served as a member of the Madison city planning commission from 1965-1968.