John norquist milwaukee biography

He previously represented Milwaukee's south side in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1975–1983) and Wisconsin Senate (1983–1988).
Born October 22, 1949 in Princeton, NJ. (father: Ernest, pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church) in 1967.
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John Norquist

American politician

John Norquist
Norquist in 2008
In office April 18, 1988 – January 1, 2004
Preceded by	Henry Maier
Succeeded by	Marvin Pratt (Acting)
In office January 3, 1983 – April 15, 1988
Preceded by	Jerry Kleczka
Succeeded by	Brian Burke
In office January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Earl Keegan Jr.
Succeeded by	Lois Plous
Born	John Olof Norquist (1949-10-22) October 22, 1949 (age 75) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Susan Mudd
Children	2
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison(B.A., M.P.A.)
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1971–1977

John Olof Norquist (born October 22, 1949) is a retired American politician, urbanist consultant, and author. He served as the 43rd mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, winning four terms (1988–2004). He previously represented Milwaukee's south side in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1975–1983)

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Former Democratic state legislator and Milwaukee mayor John Olof Norquist was born on October 22, 1949, in Princeton New, Jersey, where his father, Ernest O. Norquist was a student at the Princeton Theological Seminary. (Ernest Norquist's World War II papers are a separate collection also held by the Historical Society.). After graduating from high school in Springfield, Illinois, John Norquist attended Augustana College, 1967-1969, and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1971 with a degree in political science. Later he also earned an M.A. in Public Administration. Norquist's pre-legislative career included three years as a lathe operator at the Milwaukee Electric Tool Company, where he was also a leader of Local 169 and editor of the local's newsletter. He was also active in community organizations such as Neighborhood House, the Neighborhood Centers Council, the South Division Civic Association, the National Avenue Advancement Association, and the Southside Businessman's Club. From 1971 to 1977, Norquist served in the Army Reserves.

In 1974 Norquist was

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Remaking Cities Institute

President and CEO, Congress for the New Urbanism, Chicago, IL

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John Norquist was hired President and CEO of the Congress of the New Urbanism in 2003. He works to promote New Urbanism as an alternative to sprawl and antidote to sprawl’s social and environmental problems.

Mr. Norquist was the Mayor of Milwaukee from 1988 to 2004. Under his leadership, Milwaukee experienced a decline in poverty, saw a boom in new downtown housing, and became a leading center of education and welfare reform. He has overseen a revision of the city’s zoning code and reoriented development around walkable streets and public amenities such as the city’s 3.1-mile Riverwalk. He has drawn widespread recognition for championing the removal of a .8 mile stretch of elevated freeway, clearing the way for an anticipated $250 million in in.ll development in the heart of Milwaukee.

A leader in national discussions of urban design and educational issues, Mr. Norquist is the author of The Wealth of Cities, and has taught courses in urban policy and urban p