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William A. Kasten
William A. Kasten is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography.
Kasten was born on September 24, 1956 in Wausau, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school in Mosinee, Wisconsin, Kasten attended the United States Naval Academy before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Career.
Kasten was elected to the Assembly in 1982 and re-elected in 1984. He is a Republican.
Sam Kasten
Sam Kasten was a comic actor in Yiddish Theater. A 1925 "New York Times" article singled out his and Moony Weisenfreund's performances at the People's Theater as among the highlights of that year's Yiddish theater season, describing them as second only to Ludwig Satz. [Melamed 1925]
References.
- Melamed, S.M., "The Yiddish Stage", "New York Times", Sep 27, 1925 (X2)