Background
A native of Appleton, Wisconsin, Hem was born on February 3, 1933.
A native of Appleton, Wisconsin, Hem was born on February 3, 1933.
He died on January 11, 2006. Hem was a third party candidate for the United States Senate in 1986, losing to incumbent Bob Kasten. In 1992, he was an unsuccessful third party candidate for President of the United States.
Later, he ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin, losing to incumbent John T. Benson.
Hen went on to run for the Senate three times as an Independent in 1998, 2000 and 2004.