Don Pridemore
Encyclopedia
Don Pridemore is a Wisconsin
politician.
Pridemore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School
in 1964. After graduating from high school, Pridemore served in the United States Air Force
from 1965 to 1969, during the Vietnam War
. In 1977, he received a bachelor of science
degree in electrical engineering
from Marquette University
.
Before entering politics, Pridemore worked in electrical engineering. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 2004, and won re-election since then.
s in the health care industry.
filed a complaint with the state after Pridemore criticized a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press release.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
politician.
Pridemore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School
Milwaukee Lutheran High School
Milwaukee Lutheran High School is a secondary school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school was originally known as Lutheran High School . LHS was established in 1903, making Milwaukee Lutheran an offshoot of the oldest Lutheran high school in America...
in 1964. After graduating from high school, Pridemore served in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
from 1965 to 1969, during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. In 1977, he received a bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
.
Before entering politics, Pridemore worked in electrical engineering. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 2004, and won re-election since then.
Legislation
Pridemore has repeatedly sponsored legislation to protect whistleblowerWhistleblower
A whistleblower is a person who tells the public or someone in authority about alleged dishonest or illegal activities occurring in a government department, a public or private organization, or a company...
s in the health care industry.
Controversy
In 2009, the Democratic Party of WisconsinDemocratic Party of Wisconsin
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. As of 2009, it is headed by state party chairman Mike Tate, who is the youngest chairman of a state party...
filed a complaint with the state after Pridemore criticized a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press release.