Theodore Kanavas
Theodore Kanavas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 2001–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Farrow |
| Succeeded by | Rich Zipperer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1961 |
| Died | July 3, 2017 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Greek-American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| Profession | businessman |
Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas (April 29, 1961 – July 3, 2017) was an American politician and businessman.
Biography
[edit]Kanavas was raised in Brookfield, Wisconsin and graduated from Brookfield East High School. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1983. While attending the school, Kanavas worked as an aide to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. Kanavas subsequently attended Pepperdine University's school of law. Kanavas also worked in the software industry. He served on the Elmbrook School District Board from 1999 to 2002.[1]
In July 2001, he was elected to the Wisconsin Senate as a Republican in a special election, defeating Democrat Dawn Marie Sass, and he was re-elected in 2002.[2] On January 25, 2010, Kanavas announced he would not seek reelection.[3]
In 1991, Kanavas married Mary Hayes of Shorewood, Wisconsin. They had three children- Kelly, Nicholas, and Katherine.
In 2014, Kanavas co-founded Michael Best Strategies, a government relations and public policy firm.[4] He died of cancer on July 3, 2017.[5][6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008, Biographical Sketch of Theodore Kanavas, pg. 84
- ^ Former State Senator Ted Kanavas Passed Away Monday
- ^ State Sen. Kanavas will not seek re-election
- ^ Michael Best Strategies: Ted Kanavas Former State Senator and Co-Founder of Michael Best Strategies, Dies at 56
- ^ Former WI State Senator Ted Kanavas dies at 56
- ^ Krause Funeral Home-Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas
External links
[edit]- Citizen Legislator Ted Kanavas' Blog
- Follow the Money - Theodore J Kanavas
- 1961 births
- 2017 deaths
- School board members in Wisconsin
- Republican Party Wisconsin state senators
- People from Brookfield, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- Pepperdine University School of Law alumni
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Deaths from cancer in Wisconsin
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- American people of Greek descent
- Greek Orthodox Christians from the United States
- 21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature