Fred Risser

Fred A. Risser (born May 5, 1927) is a retired American Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. He holds the record as the longest-serving state legislator in American history, having served 58 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Risser represented most of the city of Madison, including the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was president of the Senate for 26 years and never lost an election. By 2019 Risser was the last World War II veteran serving as a state legislator in the United States. Risser was the fourth generation of his family to serve in the state legislature. His father, Fred E. Risser, had represented the same state senate district.

This article is about the Democratic state senator and former state representative. For his father, the Progressive state senator, see Fred Risser (Progressive politician).

Fred A. Risser
Risser in 2009
President of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
July 17, 2012 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byMichael G. Ellis
Succeeded byMichael G. Ellis
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byAlan Lasee
Succeeded byMichael G. Ellis
In office
January 4, 1999 – January 6, 2003
Preceded byBrian Rude
Succeeded byAlan Lasee
In office
July 9, 1996 – April 21, 1998
Preceded byBrian Rude
Succeeded byBrian Rude
In office
May 1, 1979 – January 9, 1995
Preceded byRussell Olson
Succeeded byBrian Rude
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 6, 1975 – May 1, 1979
Preceded byRobert P. Knowles
Succeeded byVacant until 1983
William A. Bablitch (1983)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 26th district
In office
December 1, 1962 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byHorace W. Wilkie
Succeeded byKelda Roys
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 2nd district
In office
January 7, 1957 – December 1, 1962
Preceded byIvan A. Nestingen
Succeeded byEdward Nager
Personal details
Born (1927-05-05) May 5, 1927
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNancy Risser
Parent
RelativesErnest Warner (grandfather)
Clement Warner (great-grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
University of Oregon
ProfessionLegislator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1945–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II
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