Carol Kelso | |
|---|---|
| Brown County Executive | |
| In office April 15, 2003 – April 17, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Nusbaum |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hinz |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 88th district | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Hinkfuss |
| Succeeded by | Judy Krawczyk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1945 Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Maricopa County, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS) |
Carol Kelso (born May 26, 1945) is an American politician who served as the Brown County Executive from 2003 to 2007, and as a Republican State Representative in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1995 to 2001 from the 88th District.
Early life and education
[edit]Kelso was born on May 26, 1945, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa, and earned a bachelor's degree degree from Iowa State University.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from college, Kelso moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin. She served as the Vice President of Governmental Affairs of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Political career
[edit]In 1994, Kelso ran for the State Assembly against Democratic State Representative Rosemary Hinkfuss. She defeated chiropractor Robert Menner in the Republican primary by a wide margin, and advanced to the general election against Hinkfuss.[2] She defeated Hinkfuss by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote.[3]
She was unopposed for re-election in 1996,[4] and in 1998 was challenged by Democrat Lori Nelson.[5] She defeated Nelson with 57 percent of the vote.[6] She declined to run for re-election to a fourth term in 2000.[7]
Kelso was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1994 and served until 2001. In 2003, Kelso ran for Brown County Executive. She ran against Hobart Village President Len Teresinski and trucker Roy Leyendecker. In the primary election, Kelso placed first with 58 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election with Teresinski, who received 33 percent of the vote.[8] She ultimately defeated Teresinski with 56 percent of the vote in the general election.[9] Kelso declined to run for a second term as County Executive in 2007.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wisconsin Blue Book 1999–2000. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 1999. p. 81.
- ^ Content, Thomas (September 14, 1994). "Kelso sees an upset victory". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. B-4. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1995–1996. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 1995. p. 923.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1997–1998. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 1997. p. 923.
- ^ "Kelso challenged for 88th District seat". Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 11, 1998. p. B-2. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1999–2000. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 1999. p. 884.
- ^ Milfred, Scott (June 17, 2000). "Another Republican steps down from state Assembly". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 3B. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phelps, Nathan (February 19, 2003). "Kelso, Teresinski advance". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Terry (April 2, 2003). "Kelso vows to mend board relations". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. B-8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Brinkmann, Paul (December 1, 2006). "Brown Co. executive won't seek re-election". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. A-1. Retrieved July 27, 2025.