His first job was as a telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Road railroad in Amberg . He then served as an immigration inspector for three years and a state board of control inspector for eight years , followed by four years as sheriff of Marinette County , Wisconsin . Budlong was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly three times : first from 1915 to 1916 , second from 1927 to 1934 , and third from 1937 to 1940 . He was also a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention
1936 Republican National Convention
1936 Republican National Convention
Charles A. Budlong