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WISCONSIN
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
An Oral History Interview with
BILL CHERKASKY
Interviewer: Anita Hecht, Life History Services
Recording Date: October 20, 2010
Place: McLean, Virginia. Length: 2.0 hours
William B. Cherkasky was raised in Madison and Appleton, in a politically conservative family.
In 1949, he earned a BA in commerce from the University of Wisconsin. He soon married and his
wife served as Chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Organizing Committee.
Cherkasky soon became displeased with the political practices of Sen. Joseph McCarthy and
ended his association with the Republican Party. In the 1950s, he volunteered for and supported
William Proxmire and Gaylord Nelson as the Democratic Party in Wisconsin was revived.
Cherkasky joined Sen. Nelson's staff in 1966 as legislative director, and eventually became Chief
of Staff, a position he held until Sen. Nelson became Chair of the U.S. Senate's Small Business
Committee, whereupon Cherkasky became its executive director.
Cherkasky's contact with Sen. Proxmire dates back to the 1950s Democratic Organizing
Committee. He said that Sen. Nelson and Sen. Proxmire were a study in contrasts: Sen. Proxmire
was very good at publicity, loved politics, and was considered a loner in the Senate, while Sen.
Nelson enjoyed leisure time, getting to know people on a personal basis, and relaxing with fellow
lawmakers.
Cherkasky worked for Sen. Nelson until his defeat in 1980, when he assisted Sen. Sam Nunn and
Sen. Howard Metzenbaum prior to becoming President of the International Franchise
Association.
Object Description
| Title | An oral history interview with Bill Cherkasky |
| Author/Creator | Cherkasky, William B. |
| Additional Authors/Creators | Hecht, Anita |
| Description | William B. Cherkasky was raised in Madison and Appleton, in a politically conservative family. In 1949, he earned a BA in commerce from the University of Wisconsin. He soon married and his wife served as Chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Organizing Committee. Cherkasky soon became displeased with the political practices of Sen. Joseph McCarthy and ended his association with the Republican Party. In the 1950s, he volunteered for and supported William Proxmire and Gaylord Nelson as the Democratic Party in Wisconsin was revived. Cherkasky joined Sen. Nelson's staff in 1966 as legislative director, and eventually became Chief of Staff, a position he held until Sen. Nelson became Chair of the U.S. Senate's Small Business Committee, whereupon Cherkasky became its executive director. Cherkasky's contact with Sen. Proxmire dates back to the 1950s Democratic Organizing Committee. He said that Sen. Nelson and Sen. Proxmire were a study in contrasts: Sen. Proxmire was very good at publicity, loved politics, and was considered a loner in the Senate, while Sen. Nelson enjoyed leisure time, getting to know people on a personal basis, and relaxing with fellow lawmakers. Cherkasky worked for Sen. Nelson until his defeat in 1980, when he assisted Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. Howard Metzenbaum prior to becoming President of the International Franchise Association. |
| Language | English |
| Decade | 1950-1959; 1960-1969; 1970-1979; 1980-1989 |
| Type | Interview Transcript |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2011 |
| Rights | Copyright 2011 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Digital Identifier | Cherkasky.trn.fin |
| Source Creation Date | 2010-10-20 |
Description
| Title | Page 1 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Interview Transcript |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2011 |
| Rights | Copyright 2011 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Digital Format | JPEG2000 |
| Digital Identifier | Cherkasky.trn.fin_Page_01 |
| Full Text | WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY An Oral History Interview with BILL CHERKASKY Interviewer: Anita Hecht, Life History Services Recording Date: October 20, 2010 Place: McLean, Virginia. Length: 2.0 hours William B. Cherkasky was raised in Madison and Appleton, in a politically conservative family. In 1949, he earned a BA in commerce from the University of Wisconsin. He soon married and his wife served as Chair of the Outagamie County Democratic Organizing Committee. Cherkasky soon became displeased with the political practices of Sen. Joseph McCarthy and ended his association with the Republican Party. In the 1950s, he volunteered for and supported William Proxmire and Gaylord Nelson as the Democratic Party in Wisconsin was revived. Cherkasky joined Sen. Nelson's staff in 1966 as legislative director, and eventually became Chief of Staff, a position he held until Sen. Nelson became Chair of the U.S. Senate's Small Business Committee, whereupon Cherkasky became its executive director. Cherkasky's contact with Sen. Proxmire dates back to the 1950s Democratic Organizing Committee. He said that Sen. Nelson and Sen. Proxmire were a study in contrasts: Sen. Proxmire was very good at publicity, loved politics, and was considered a loner in the Senate, while Sen. Nelson enjoyed leisure time, getting to know people on a personal basis, and relaxing with fellow lawmakers. Cherkasky worked for Sen. Nelson until his defeat in 1980, when he assisted Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. Howard Metzenbaum prior to becoming President of the International Franchise Association. |
| Source Creation Date | 2010-10-20 |