George A. and George R. Affeldt Memorial Scholarship
The George A. and George R. Affeldt Memorial Scholarship was created by family and friends to honor the Affeldt family legacy at the University of Wisconsin Law School and in the Wisconsin legal community.
Donor Information
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1909, George A. Affeldt started his own firm, Affeldt Law Offices, S.C. A revered attorney, Mr. Affeldt argued over 40 cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and served as a court commissioner. His son, George R. Affeldt, was a 1948 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a member of the 1941 National Championship UW Men’s Basketball team. George R. Affeldt served as the President of the Wisconsin Alumni Association, a board member of the UW Foundation, and a member of the UW Athletic Board. He was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the University in 1980, the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. David A. Affeldt (UW Law School – 1979), grandson of George A. Affeldt and son of George R. Affeldt, joined his father after graduating from the Law School. Steven A. Affeldt (Valparaiso Law School – 1982) and John A. Affeldt (UW Law School – 1985) each joined the family firm Affeldt Law Offices, S.C. after completing their law degrees.
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