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By MITCHELL SCHMIDT | The Wisconsin State Journal | Published: December 30, 2020 MADISON, Wis. (Tribune News Service) — The electric watch went on sale, the Montgomery Bus Boycott ended, future NBA legend Larry Bird was born and Fred Risser started a record-breaking run in elected office. On Monday, 64 years later, Risser, D-Madison, will depart from state politics, capping the longest tenure of any state or federal legislator in the country's history. Risser, 93, will leave the state Senate after being elected to that body in 1962 after six years in the Assembly. In addition to more tha...

Fred Risser's Watchful Eye: Reflections on Legislative Service Attorney and state Senator Fred Risser retires next month after 64 years of legislative service. This glimpse can only begin to recount the remarkable career of the longest serving state legislator in both Wisconsin and U.S. history. But, we'll give it a try.

  MADISON – State Senator Fred A. Risser (D-Madison) will be leaving the State Senate January 4, 2021 after finishing 64 years in the Wisconsin Legislature. Risser, 93, is the longest serving state or national legislator in the country’s history. He is also the last World War II veteran to serve in either the state or nation’s legislatures. Risser was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1956, moving to the State Senate in 1962, where he has served in many leadership roles including 8 years as Senate Minority Leader and 25 years as Senate President. During his tenure Risser has worked...

Senator Fred Risser ending 64 years in Wisconsin Legislature By FOX6 News Digital Team Published  Fred Risser MADISON, Wis. - After 64 years in the Wisconsin Legislature, State Senator Fred Risser will be leaving the State Senate on Jan. 4, 2021. According to a news release, Risser, is the longest-serving state or national legislator in the country’s history.  He is also the last World War II veteran to serve in either the state or nation’s legislatures. Risser was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1956, moving to the State Senate in 1962, where he has served in many leadersh...