Rudy Silbaugh (September 10, 1930 – July 1, 2025) was an American politician who was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Rudy Silbaugh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1930 Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2025 Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet Nysather |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician; flooring mechanic; business owner |
Life and career
editSilbaugh was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on September 10, 1930.[1] He married Janet Nysather. The couple had three children.[2]
Silbaugh graduated from Stoughton High School and began a career as a flooring mechanic, opening U&S Floor Coverings with Everett Urish in 1965.[3]
Silbaugh was first elected to the Assembly in 1990. In addition, he was a Stoughton, Wisconsin, alderman from 1978 to 1991. He was a Republican. He lost the 1996 Assembly election to Democrat Tom Hebl.[4][5]
Silbaugh died on July 1, 2025, at age 94.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Silbaugh, Rudy 1930". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ https://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=43207556
- ↑ "Psssst!". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 6, 1996. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrat Hebl Ousts Silbaugh". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 6, 1996. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Obituary information for Rudolph "Rudy" L. Silbaugh". www.gundersonfh.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.