Neuville, Thomas M. "Tom"
Senate 1991-2008 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/31/1950
Birth Place:
Marinette, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/26/2022
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tom
City of Residence (when first elected):
Northfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney/Former Research Engineer, 3M, 1972-76
EDUCATION
Marinette High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;
Michigan Technological University; B.S.; Chemical Engineering, 1972
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1976
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Public Defender/Office:
Rice County, Minnesota (Part-Time Contract Assistant Public Defender);
1977 to 1985
Municipal Attorney:
Lonsdale, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1978 to 1980
State Public Defender/Office:
Minnesota State Public Denders Office (Part-Time Contract Assistant Public Defender);
1985 to 1996
Municipal Attorney:
Dundas, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1990 to 2007
Judge:
3rd Judicial District, Rice County, Minnesota (Trial Court Judge);
01/2008 to 01/04/2018
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marilynn
Children:
Five children: Mark, John, Anne, Luke, and Meg
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: crime and corrections, public safety, courts and judicial selection, taxes, family issues, environment, tax reform, gambling regulation, education, agriculture, prisons, child support reform, cultural and life issues, health care reform.
He sought the Independent Republican endorsement for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota with Joanne Benson as Governor in 1998.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
His funeral was held on January 29, 2022, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield.
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/1/2008
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Attorney and Partner; Grundhoefer, Neuville, and Ludescher Law Firm, Northfield
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Finance
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed by Governor Pawlenty to be a Judge in the 3rd Judicial District Trial Court. The exact date is uncertain.
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Crime Prevention and Public Safety
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Finance
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
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Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Family Law (Chair)
-
Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
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Rules and Administration: Litigation Expenses
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
Leadership Position:
Deputy Minority Leader
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
[He was a member in 2003 only.]
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Finance
[He was a member in 2004 only.]
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Finance: State Government Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law (Chair)
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Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct
-
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
-
Finance
-
Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
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Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Family Law
-
Rules and Administration: Audit
-
Rules and Administration: Redistricting
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
-
Crime Prevention
-
Human Resources Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Family Law
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Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
-
Rules and Administration: Senate Audit
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
-
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
-
Crime Prevention
-
Human Resources Finance
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Family Law
-
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention Finance Division
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Finance
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Finance: Finance State Government Division
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Gaming Regulation
-
Rules and Administration
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
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Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention Finance Division
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Education
-
Education: Higher Education Division
-
Gaming Regulation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Income and Sales Tax
Body: Senate
District: 25
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Waseca
Occupation: Attorney/Former Research Engineer, 3M, 1972-76
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Economic Development and Housing
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Education
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Education: Governance and Structures
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Education: Higher Education
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law Division
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Local Government
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 25
District File - 2002 District 25
District File - 2001 District 25
District File - 2003 District 25
District File - 2004 District 25
District File - 2005 District 25
District File - 2006 District 25
District File - 2007 District 25
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.