Fred Risser (Progressive politician)

Fred Risser
Fred Risser
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 26th district
	In office; January 4, 1937 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by	Harold Groves
Succeeded by	Gaylord Nelson
District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 7, 1929 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	Glenn D. Roberts
Succeeded by	Lyall T. Beggs
Personal details
Born	Frederic Emanuel Risser; January 15, 1900; Buffalo, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1971 (aged 71); Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Progressive (1934–1946);
Spouse	Elizabeth Warner (m. 1926⁠–⁠1971)
Children	Fred A. Risser; (b. 1927); Andrew W. Risser; (b. 1929; died 1973);
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.); University of Wisconsin Law School (LL.B.);
Profession	lawyer

Frederic Emanuel Risser (January 15, 1900 – September 1, 1971) was an American lawyer and Progressive politician. He served twelve years as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Dane County. He was the father of Wisconsin state senator Fred A. Risser, the longest-serving legislator in American history.

Fred Risser


Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district
In office January 4, 1937 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by	Harold Groves
Succeeded by	Gaylord Nelson
District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1929 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	Glenn D. Roberts
Succeeded by	Lyall T. Beggs

Personal details
Born	Frederic Emanuel Risser (1900-01-15)January 15, 1900 Buffalo, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1971(1971-09-01) (aged 71) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Progressive (1934–1946)
Spouse	Elizabeth Warner (m. 1926⁠–⁠1971)
Children	Fred A. Risser ^{(b. 1927)} Andrew W. Risser ^{(b. 1929; died 1973)}
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.) University of Wisconsin Law School (LL.B.)
Profession	lawyer