Background
Rutkowski was born on April 6, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rutkowski was born on April 6, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He graduated from Bay View High School and Marquette University.
In 1966, Rutkowski joined the United States Army Reserve. After initially serving in the United States Army Security Agency, he transferred to the Judge Advocate General"s Corps in 1969. He remained with the Reserve until 1972.
Rutkowski was elected to the Assembly in 1970.
That same year, he was elected to be a trustee of Hales Corners, Wisconsin. He is a Democrat.
Additionally, Rutkowksi was a member of the faculty at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the United States Junior Chamber.