Charles Chvala

Charles Chvala
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
1985–2003

Charles Chvala (born December 5, 1954) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.

Born in Merrill, Wisconsin, Chvala graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and received his law degree there. In 1983, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democratic lawmaker. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1985 until his indictment in 2003.[1][2]

On October 17, 2002 he was charged with 20 felony counts, including extortion, misconduct in public office and filing false reports with the state Elections Board. He was sentenced to nine months in jail with two years of probation for his part in the state Capitol corruption scandal.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Term: Chvala, Chuck 1954". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2007-2008 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2007, p. 103.
  3. ↑ Channel3000.com. Chuck Chvala Timeline. Accessed July 23, 2015.


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