Thomas Lothian was a Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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 politician, legislator, and college professor.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

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, Lothian graduated from Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights High School

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 before receiving a B.A. from Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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 in 1953. He also received a M.A. in chemistry from the Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

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. Lothian was a college professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

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. After serving in local political offices, Lothian served in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

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 for eight years. In March 2010, Lothian announced his retirement. He was succeeded by Rep. Tyler August

Tyler August

Tyler August is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.Born in Wisconsin in 1983, August attended the University of Wisconsin. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. Previously, he was the former chief of staff to Rep. Thomas Lothian.-Notes:...

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