PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Ginny Marschman was re-elected President of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women at the WFRW 66th Biennial Convention in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2007. Positions she has held within the WFRW include Secretary, District Chairman, First Vice-President and President of her local Club for two terms.

In 1984, she was inspired to get involved because of her respect and admiration for President Ronald Reagan. "I am confident my 'reward' for staying involved is President George W. Bush!"

Some of Ginny's volunteer and staff positions include: Candidate for State Assembly, Office Manager for Governor Tommy G. Thompson's reelection campaign, incorporating and serving as State Chairman for Wisconsin Christian Coalition, 1993, serving on Wisconsin's Steering Committee for Bush/Cheney in 2004 and member of the State Grassroots Committee for Bush/Cheney both in 2000 and 2004, Republican National Committee - Political Staff for 2004 Evangelical Outreach in Wisconsin and Victory 2000 Wisconsin Staff for the RNC for Social Conservative Outreach.

Other rewarding experiences of her "political life" include attending the Republican conventions in San Diego, Philadelphia and New York, voting for George W. Bush as the Republican nominee in 2000 and 2004, receiving the 2003 Alvan E. Bovay Award, driving in President Reagan's motorcade, taking a private tour of the Reagan Ranch and receiving three invitations to the White House from President Bush and Mrs. Bush.

Ginny teaches a "C.O.O.L Kids" Sunday school class and volunteered for the Salvation Army Homeless Program. She and her husband have 3 children, 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by Wisconsin FRW.

FEDERATION HISTORY

Local clubs in Wisconsin were organized prior to 1930 in Marathon, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. During the early 1930s, clubs were formed in Kenosha, Manitowoc and Two Rivers, and a Republican State Organization of Women was officially established. Jenny Thomas of Sheboygan served as the first president, and the first convention was held in 1936. With 1,124 members in 43 counties, the state organization affiliated with the NFRW in 1940.

Today, the Wisconsin Federation is divided into eight districts and has 26 clubs with more than 1,100 members. It provides volunteers for local campaigns and, as the education arm of the Republican Party in the state, instructs its members in campaign techniques for use in electing Republicans to public office. Members participate in get-out-the-vote efforts and postcard campaigns, and provide community service through assistance to hospitals, women's shelters, the Historical Society and the American Cancer Society.

Past presidents include:
Darlene Ross, 2001
Susan Lynch, 1997
Edythe Cooper, 1993
Ruth Johnson, 1989
Mary Buestrin, 1985
Rebecca Bancroft, 1981
Joni Jackson, 1977
Dorothy MacDonald, 1973
Muriel Everix, 1969
Helen Harff, 1967
Marta Lange, 1963
Emily Baldwin, 1959
Rose Schroeder, 1957
Cleo Boyer, 1957
Ruth Murray, 1955
Marian Fox, 1953
Lila Burton, 1952
Glen Wise, 1948
Ruth Hogan, 1947
Florence Tuttle, 1942
Yvonne Towne, 1938
Jenny Thomas, (founding)

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LOCAL CLUBS

Brown County RWC Chippewa County RWC Clark (Greater) County RW Dane County RW Eau Claire County RW Fond Du Lac County RW Grant County RW Jefferson County RW Kenosha County RW

La Crosse County RW Langlade County RW Lake Country RW Lakeland RW Lakeshore RWC Marathon County RW Milwaukee County RW Outagamie County RWC Ozaukee County RW

Sheboygan County RWC St. Croix Valley RWC Suburban RW Vernon County RW Walworth County RWC Washington County RW Waukesha County RWC Wood County RWC