# Richard Grobschmidt

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Richard_Grobschmidt
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Richard_Grobschmidt.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Grobschmidt
> Source revision: 1344316362
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

{{short description|American politician (1948–2016)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|image               = 
|name                = Richard Grobschmidt
|state               = Wisconsin
|state_senate        = Wisconsin
|district            = [7th](/source/Wisconsin_Senate%2C_District_7)
| term_start         = January 2, 1996
| term_end           = January 6, 2003
| preceded           = [John R. Plewa](/source/John_R._Plewa)
| succeeded          = [Jeffrey Plale](/source/Jeffrey_Plale)
|state_assembly1     = Wisconsin
|district1           = [21st](/source/Wisconsin_Assembly%2C_District_21)
| term_start1        = January 7, 1985
| term_end1          = January 2, 1996
| preceded1          = [John R. Plewa](/source/John_R._Plewa)
| succeeded1         = [Jeffrey Plale](/source/Jeffrey_Plale)
|party               = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
|birth_date          = {{birth date|1948|5|3}}
|birth_place         = [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin)
|death_date          = {{death date and age|2016|7|23|1948|5|3}}
|death_place         = [Wauwatosa, Wisconsin](/source/Wauwatosa%2C_Wisconsin)
|profession          = Educator, Politician
|spouse              = Barbara Grobschmidt
|website             =
}}

'''Richard Grobschmidt''' (May 3, 1948{{spaced ndash}}July 23, 2016) was an American educator and former [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician from [South Milwaukee](/source/South_Milwaukee), Wisconsin. He served five terms in the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly) (1985–1995) and parts of three terms in the [Wisconsin State Senate](/source/Wisconsin_State_Senate) (1995–2003), before resigning to take a position with the [Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction](/source/Wisconsin_Department_of_Public_Instruction).

== Background ==
Grobschmidt was born in [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee) on May 3, 1948, to Chester W. Grobschmidt and Leone Grobschmidt. His father was mayor of [South Milwaukee](/source/South_Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin) from 1966 to 1994.<ref>[https://www.southmilwaukee.gov/292/Mayoral-History South Milwaukee mayoral history]</ref> Grobschmidt graduated from [South Milwaukee High School](/source/South_Milwaukee_High_School) in 1966; earned a [B.S.](/source/B.S.) from [University of Wisconsin&ndash;Oshkosh](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%26ndash%3BOshkosh) in 1972, and a [M.S.](/source/M.S.) from [University of Wisconsin&ndash;Milwaukee](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%26ndash%3BMilwaukee) in 1979. He taught [political science](/source/political_science) at South Milwaukee High before being elected to the [Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature).

== Legislative service ==
Grobschmidt was elected to the state Assembly in 1984, and re-elected for the next five terms for the 21st district, representing South Milwaukee and portions of [Oak Creek](/source/Oak_Creek%2C_Wisconsin). He was elected for the 7th district State Senate seat (representing several southeastern [Milwaukee County](/source/Milwaukee_County%2C_Wisconsin) suburbs, plus a fraction of eastern Milwaukee) in a November 1995 special election; and reelected in 1998 and 2002.<ref>[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/LRB/bb/01bb/ch1Bsd07-09.pdf 2001-2002 ''Wisconsin Bluebook'' profile]</ref>

== Department of Public Instruction ==
In December 2002, he announced that he would resign his seat in January 2003 to take a position as Assistant [Superintendent of Public Instruction](/source/Superintendent_of_Public_Instruction) under State Superintendent [Elizabeth Burmaster](/source/Elizabeth_Burmaster).<ref>Ross, J.R. ''Associated Press'' "Democratic Senator to Take State Education Job; Richard Grobschmidt is Resigning His Seat to Become the State's Top Librarian in DPI." ''[Wisconsin State Journal](/source/Wisconsin_State_Journal)'' Dec. 21, 2002</ref> He retired from that position on September 10, 2010.<ref>"Richard Grobschmidt to Retire as Assistant State Superintendent at DPI," Wisconsin Library Association Blog [http://wlaweb.blogspot.com/2010/08/richard-grobschmidt-to-retire-as.html]</ref>

==Death and legacy==
Grobschmidt died on July 23, 2016, in [Wauwatosa, Wisconsin](/source/Wauwatosa%2C_Wisconsin).<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jsonline/obituary.aspx?pid=180796984 Richard Grobschmidt-obituary]</ref> A bridge on the [Hank Aaron State Trail](/source/Hank_Aaron_State_Trail) in [Lakeshore State Park](/source/Lakeshore_State_Park) was named after Grobschmidt in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hanley |first=Erik S. |date=2017-11-07 |title=Bridge on Hank Aaron State Trail to be named after South Milwaukee's Richard Grobschmidt
 |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/news/south-milwaukee/2017/11/07/bridge-hank-aaron-state-trail-named-after-south-milwaukees-richard-grobschmidt/838652001/ |work=[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](/source/Milwaukee_Journal_Sentinel) |access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://www.wuwm.com/2022-02-18/grobschmidt-park-grobschmidt-pool-why-are-so-many-milwaukeea-area-spaces-named-after-this-family |title=Grobschmidt Park, Grobschmidt Pool: Why are so many Milwaukeea-area spaces named after this family? |website=Bubbler Talk |publisher= [WUWM](/source/WUWM) |date=2022-02-18 |access-date=2022-02-22}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grobschmidt, Richard}}
Category:1948 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Schoolteachers from Wisconsin
Category:Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:Politicians from Milwaukee
Category:Educators from Milwaukee
Category:University of Wisconsin&ndash;Milwaukee alumni
Category:University of Wisconsin&ndash;Oshkosh alumni
Category:Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators
Category:People from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Category:Politicians from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Category:21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
Category:20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Richard Grobschmidt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Grobschmidt) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Grobschmidt?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.