Preceded by Christ M. Stauffer Role Politician Political party Republican Died January 10, 1967 | Alma mater UW-Madison Party Republican Party Name G. Galli | |
Born May 7, 1902
Corzoneso, Switzerland ( 1902-05-07 ) Profession Cheesemaker, Politician Education University of Wisconsin-Madison | ||
G. Fred Galli (May 7, 1902 – January 10, 1967) was an American cheesemaker and politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1960s.
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Early life and career
Galli was born in Corzoneso, Switzerland and attended school in Laupen, Switzerland. He took dairying courses in Berne, Switzerland and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was a chessemaker and grader in Monroe, Wisconsin, and managed the Cheese Producers Cooperative Association. He was a cheese judge at state fairs and at State Cheesemakers conventions. He served as director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and was a charter member and director of the Wisconsin Cheese Foundation.
Political career
Galli served as an alderman from 1952–1960 and as president of the Monroe Common Council from 1956–1958. In 1964, Galli was elected in a special election as a Republican to the Wisconsin State Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Christ M. Stauffer. Galli was reelected in 1964 and 1966, and served in the Assembly until his death in 1967.