William Kasik

William Kasik

Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 19th district
In office 1955–1957
Succeeded by	Jerris Leonard

Personal details
Born	June 13, 1920 Milwaukee
Died	March 1986
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University School of Milwaukee
Profession	Insurance Agent

William R. Kasik (June 13, 1920 – March 1986) was a Wisconsin businessman and insurance agent who served one term as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 19th Milwaukee County district.

Kasik was born in Milwaukee on June 13, 1920, and attended Milwaukee Country Day School and Milwaukee University School. He served in the United States Army during World War II, in 1942 and 1943. He was serving as vice-president of English Woolen Mills when he was elected to the Assembly.

In 1954, Kasik was nominated to the Assembly from the 19th Milwaukee County district, which included the Town of Milwaukee (but not the City of Milwaukee itself), Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, Granville, River Hills, Shorewood, and Whitefish Bay. Prior to redistricting, most of the district had been represented by fellow Republican Arthur R. Godar. He was nominated with only a plurality of votes in the Republican primary (2982 votes, to 2679 for Ervin Schneeberger and 613 for Henry Gefke); but had less trouble in the general election, defeating Democrat Stanley Lieberman by 15,685 to 6778. He was assigned to the standing committees on insurance and banking, and on taxation; and to a special committee on Urban Development (which was studying issues of annexation of particular concern to his suburban district). He was one of the sponsors of an unsuccessful bill for a statewide referendum in favor of a right-to-work law.