Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl ‘seriously ill,’ Evers says
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl is "seriously ill," according to current Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Governor Evers made the comments during a stop in Eau Claire on Monday, Feb. 20.
Earl, 86, served as Wisconsin's governor from 1983 until 1987.
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He also served as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, among other political roles.
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"We're praying for him," said Evers. "He’s an extraordinary human being and did a great job as governor and a good leader of the state of Wisconsin. I saw him maybe a year ago now, and he was in good spirits."
Governor Evers did not disclose what illness Earl has but added he is praying and hoping for the best.