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Birth Name: Mark William Pocan
Place of Birth: Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 14, 1964
Ethnicity: * father – French-Canadian, possibly English * mother – German, Norwegian
Mark Pocan is an American politician and businessperson. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin, since January 3, 2013, and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, from May 23, 2017 to January 3, 2021.
Mark is the son of Corrine and William Pocan. His brother is Wisconsin circuit court judge William Pocan. Mark is married to Philip Frank.
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Wilbert B. Pocan (the son of Louis Pocan and Mary Elmira Lemay). Wilbert was born in Wisconsin. Louis was born in Milwaukee, to French-Canadian parents, from Québec, Charles Paul Paquin and Maria Boucer.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret Ruth Drake. Margaret was born in Wisconsin, and may have been of English descent.
Mark’s maternal grandfather was Arthur John Emil Waldow (the son of Herman John Waldow and Mathilda Raether). Arthur’s parents were born in Dargislaff, Pommerin, Germany. Herman was the son of Carl F. Waldow and Johanna Gaulke. Mathilde was the daughter of Frederick Raether and Mathilda Tiegs.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was Carrie Matson (the daughter of John M. Matson and Charolette Marie Carlson). Carrie’s parents were Norwegian.
Source: Genealogy of Mark Pocan (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com