Lolita Schneiders

Lolita Schneiders (March 3, 1931- November 12, 2022 (Age 91 years). was an American politician, teacher, and businesswoman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Lolita Schneiders
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1981–1997
Personal details
Born (1931-03-03) March 3, 1931
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDonald (deceased)
Children3 (2 deceased)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (BA)

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Schneiders went to Lourdes High School and Mundelein College in Chicago. She then received her bachelor's degree in education from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

Career

Schneiders worked as a saleswomen, teacher, and insurance agent in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1981 until 1997 as a Republican.[1] After leaving the Assembly, Schneiders served on the University of Wisconsin–Madison Board of Regents.

Personal life

Schneiders and her husband had three children.[2] In 2002, Schneiders' daughter was killed in a car accident near Cloverland, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Schneiders, who had been driving in the car with her husband and daughter, was injured. In 2017, Schneiders' husband, Don, died at the age of 86.[3][4]

Notes
  1. Wisconsin Historical Society-Lolita Schneiders
  2. "View source for Lolita Schneiders", Wikipedia, retrieved 2020-07-22
  3. "Car accident injures UW regent, kills daughter". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  4. "Don A. Schneiders Obituary (2017) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Legacy.com.


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