Martin J. Schreiber

Martin J. Schreiber

Martin J. Schreiber grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1962, he was elected as the youngest-ever member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1970 and, in 1977, became the 39th governor of Wisconsin. Martin recently retired from his public affairs firm in Milwaukee and now is an advocate for Alzheimer’s caregivers. After spending nearly 20 years caring for his wife Elaine, he is passionately committed to speaking out to help caregivers and their loved ones live their best lives possible. He shares his experiences in "My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver." Martin has four children, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.