Preceded by John E. Cashman Name Everett LaFond Succeeded by Alfred A. Laun, Jr. Role Politician | Political party Republican Party Republican Party Profession Commercial Fisherman Resigned 1954 | |
Died March 20, 1961, Two Rivers | ||
Everett LaFond (January 4, 1901 - March 20, 1961) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate District. He was a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
LaFond was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where he attended St. Luke's school, and the Two Rivers High School. He came from a long line of fishermen, being the fourth generation of his family in the fishing industry from Two Rivers. He was a member of the Two Rivers city council in 1934, served on the Two Rivers School Board from 1940 to 1943, and was a member of the Manitowoc County Board from 1934 to 1947.
He was a World War I veteran, having served overseas in the Navy on a Minesweeper ship. He was active with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as commander of the local VFW Post 1248.